Basic Excel Shortcuts
Basic Excel Shortcuts.Microsoft Excel has a wide range of shortcut keys that can help you perform tasks quickly and efficiently. Here are some commonly used shortcut keys for Excel:
Formatting:
1. Navigation:
- Ctrl + Home: Go to cell A1.
- Ctrl + End: Go to the last cell of the active worksheet.
- Ctrl + Arrow Keys: Move to the edge of the current data region in the respective direction.
- Ctrl + Page Up / Page Down: Switch between worksheets.
2. Selection:
- Shift + Arrow Keys: Extend the selection by one cell in the respective direction.
- Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Keys: Extend the selection to the last non-empty cell in the respective direction.
- Ctrl + Shift + Spacebar: Select the entire worksheet.
- Ctrl + A: Select the entire data region.
3. Editing:
- F2: Edit the active cell.
- Ctrl + C: Copy the selected cells.
- Ctrl + X: Cut the selected cells.
- Ctrl + V: Paste the copied or cut cells.
- Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action.
- Ctrl + Y: Redo the last action.
- F4: Repeat the last action.
4. Formatting:
- Ctrl + B: Apply or remove bold formatting.
- Ctrl + I: Apply or remove italic formatting.
- Ctrl + U: Apply or remove underline formatting.
- Ctrl + 1: Open the Format Cells dialog box.
5. Formula and Calculation:
- F9: Calculate the selected formula.
- Ctrl + `: Show or hide formula view.
- Shift + F3: Insert a function.
- Alt + =: AutoSum selected cells.
6. Workbook and Worksheets:
- Ctrl + N: Create a new workbook.
- Ctrl + O: Open an existing workbook.
- Ctrl + S: Save the active workbook.
- Ctrl + W: Close the active workbook.
- Ctrl + F11: Insert a new worksheet.
These are just a few examples of the many shortcut keys available in Microsoft Excel. You can explore more options and customize shortcuts based on your preferences through the Excel Options menu.
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