333 Excel Shortcuts for Windows and Mac

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Frequent Shortcuts
Add borders Ctrl Shift & ⌘
Add or remove filter Ctrl Shift L ⌘
Bold Ctrl B ⌘
Center align cell contents Alt H A C ⌘
Choose a fill color Alt H H
Close workbook Ctrl W ⌘
Copy Ctrl C ⌘
Cut Ctrl X ⌘
Delete column Ctrl - ⌘
Display find and replace (find) Ctrl F ⌘
Display find and replace (replace) Ctrl H ^H
Find next match Shift F4 ⌘
Find previous match Ctrl Shift F4 ⌘
Hide selected columns Ctrl 0 ⌃
Hide selected rows Ctrl 9 ⌃
Left align cell contents Alt H A L ⌘
New workbook Ctrl N ⌘
Open context menu Shift F10 Fn
Open workbook Ctrl O ⌘
Paste Ctrl V ⌘
Print Ctrl P ⌘
Remove cell contents Delete Fn
Right align cell contents Alt H A R ⌘
Save workbook Ctrl S ⌘
Undo Ctrl Z ⌘
Unhide columns Ctrl Shift 0 ⌃
Unhide rows Ctrl Shift 9 ⌃
Zoom in Ctrl Alt + ⌥
Zoom out Ctrl Alt - ⌥
Inside the Ribbon
Activate selected button Space Sp
Expand / collapse the ribbon Ctrl F1 ⌘
Move to left command Shift Tab ⇧
Move to right command Tab Tab
Move to submenu when a main menu is open ← ←
Move to the next command in open menu ↓ ↓
Open a context menu Shift F10 Fn
Open the list for selected command ↓ ↓
Open the menu for selected button Alt ↓ ⌥
Select active tab and activate access keys Alt
Select active tab and activate access keys F10
Cell Navigation
Cycle through text boxes / images Ctrl Alt 5
Enter the End mode End Fn
Exit navigation of text boxes / images Esc Es
Extend selection of cells to last used cell Ctrl Shift End Fn
Move one cell down ↓ ↓
Move one cell left ← ←
Move one cell right → →
Move one cell up ↑ ↑
Move one screen down in worksheet PgDn Fn
Move one screen left in worksheet Alt PgUp Fn
Move one screen right in worksheet Alt PgDn Fn
Move one screen up in a worksheet PgUp Fn
Move to beginning of a worksheet Ctrl Home Fn
Move to bottom edge of data region Ctrl ↓ ⌃
Move to cell in the upper left corner Home ScrLk Fn
Move to last cell on a worksheet Ctrl End Fn
Move to left edge of data region Ctrl ← ⌃
Move to next cell to the right Tab Tab
Move to next sheet in workbook Ctrl PgDn Fn
Move to previous sheet in workbook Ctrl PgUp Fn
Move to right edge of data region Ctrl → ⌃
Move to the previous cell Shift Tab ⇧
Move to top edge of data region Ctrl ↑ ⌃
Open list of choices on a cell Alt ↓ ⌥
Show Go To Dialog Ctrl G ⌃
Formatting Cells
Apply Currency format Ctrl Shift $ ⌃
Apply Date format Ctrl Shift # ⌃
Apply General format Ctrl Shift ~ ⌃
Apply Number format Ctrl Shift ! ⌃
Apply or remove bold formatting Ctrl B ⌘
Apply or remove italic formatting Ctrl I ⌘
Apply or remove strikethrough formatting Ctrl 5 ⌘
Apply or remove underline Ctrl U ⌘
Apply outline border to cells Ctrl Shift & ⌘
Apply Percentage format Ctrl Shift % ⌃
Apply Scientific format Ctrl Shift ^ ⌃
Apply Time format Ctrl Shift @ ⌃
Check spelling F7 Fn
Copy formula from above cell Ctrl ' ⌃
Copy selected cells Ctrl C ⌘
Cut selected cells Ctrl X ⌘
Display the Quick Analysis options Ctrl Q
Edit active cell F2 ⌃
Enter current date Ctrl ; ⌃
Enter current time Ctrl Shift ; ⌘
Fill down from cell above Ctrl D ^D
Fill right from cell left Ctrl R ^R
Format fonts in Format Cells dialog Ctrl Shift F ⌃
Insert a note Shift F2 Fn
Insert Table Ctrl T ⌃
Insert threaded comment Ctrl Shift F2
Open and edit a note Shift F2 Fn
Open and reply to threaded comment Ctrl Shift F2
Open Delete dialog to delete cells Ctrl - ⌘
Open Format Cells dialog Ctrl 1 ⌘
Open Insert dialog to insert cells Ctrl Shift + ⌘
Open Paste Special dialog Ctrl Alt V ^⌘
Open the Insert hyperlink dialog Ctrl K ⌘
Paste selected cells Ctrl V ⌘
Remove outline border to selected cells Ctrl Shift _ ⌘
Show or hide objects Ctrl 6 ⌃
Show or hide outline symbols Ctrl 8 ^8
Toggle formulas on and off Ctrl ` ⌃
Making Selections
Complete cell entry and select above cell Shift Enter ⇧
Extend cell selection downwards Shift ↓ ⇧
Extend cell selection to the left Shift ← ⇧
Extend cell selection to the right Shift → ⇧
Extend cell selection to top Ctrl Shift Home Fn
Extend cell selection upwards Shift ↑ ⇧
Extend selection to last bottom cell Ctrl Shift ↓ ⌃
Extend selection to last left cell Ctrl Shift ← ⌃
Extend selection to last right cell Ctrl Shift → ⌃
Extend selection to last top cell Ctrl Shift ↑ ⌃
Fill selected cell range with the current entry Ctrl Enter ⌃
Repeat last action Ctrl Y ⌘
Select all objects when an object is selected Ctrl Shift Space
Select current and next worksheet Ctrl Shift PgDn
Select current and previous worksheet Ctrl Shift PgUp
Select current array Ctrl / ^/
Select current region around the cell Ctrl Shift * ⇧
Select differences in column Ctrl Shift | ⌃
Select differences in row Ctrl \ ^\
Select entire column Ctrl Space ⌃
Select entire row Shift Space ⇧
Select entire worksheet Ctrl A ⌘
Select first command on menu Home Fn
Select only visible cells Alt ; ⌘
Start a new line Alt Enter ⌃
Toggle add to selection mode Shift F8 Fn
Toggle extend mode F8 Fn
Undo last action Ctrl Z ⌘
Working with Formulas
Autosum selection of cells Alt = ⌘
Calculate active worksheet Shift F9 Fn
Calculate all worksheets F9 Fn
Cancel entry in formula bar Esc Es
Check your formula F9 Fn
Complete entry in formula bar Enter Re
Copy the value from the cell above Ctrl Shift " ⌃
Create chart in a new sheet F11 Fn
Create embedded chart Alt F1 Fn
Define name for references Ctrl F3 Fn
Display function arguments dialog Ctrl A ^A
Display message for error checking button Alt Shift F10
Edit active cell F2 ⌃
Expand or collapse formula bar Ctrl Shift U ⌃
Force Calculate all worksheets Ctrl Alt F9
Input array formula Ctrl Shift Enter ⌃
Insert a function Shift F3 Fn
Insert function arguments Ctrl Shift A ⌃
Invoke Flash Fill Ctrl E
Move to end of text when in the formula bar Ctrl End Fn
Move to next record of data form Enter Re
Open macro dialog Alt F8 Fn
Open Visual Basic For Applications (VBA) Editor Alt F11 Fn
Paste a name F3
Select text in formula bar to end Ctrl Shift End Fn
Toggle absolute or relative references F4 ⌘
Ribbon Tabs
Go to Search field Alt Q
Open Data tab Alt A
Open File page Alt F
Open Formulas tab Alt M
Open Home tab Alt H
Open Insert tab Alt N
Open Page Layout tab Alt P
Open Review tab Alt R
Open View tab Alt W
Power Pivot
Cancel process or close dialog Ctrl Esc
Copy selected data Ctrl C ⌘
Delete table Ctrl D ^D
Move table Ctrl M
Move to first cell in table Ctrl Home Fn
Move to first cell of row Ctrl ← ⌃
Move to last cell in table Ctrl End Fn
Move to last cell of row Ctrl → ⌃
Move to next table Ctrl PgDn Fn
Move to previous table Ctrl PgUp Fn
Move to the first cell of column Ctrl ↑ ⌃
Move to the last cell of column Ctrl ↓ ⌃
Open AutoFilter Menu dialog Alt ↓ ⌥
Open Go To dialog F5 Fn
Recalculate all formulas F9 Fn
Redo last action Ctrl Y ⌘
Rename table Ctrl R ^R
Save file Ctrl S ⌘
Select cells to first column cell Shift PgDn Fn
Select cells to first row cell Shift Home Fn
Select cells to last column cell Shift PgUp Fn
Select cells to last row cell Shift End Fn
Select current column Ctrl Space ⌃
Select current row Shift Space ⇧
Select entire table Ctrl A ⌘
Undo last action Ctrl Z ⌘
Function Keys
Add non-adjacent cell to a selection Shift F8 Fn
Add or update cell note Shift F2 Fn
Calculate all worksheets F9 Fn
Calculates active worksheet Shift F9 Fn
Close Excel Alt F4 ⌘
Close workbook window Ctrl F4 ⌘
Create chart of the selected range F11 Fn
Display message for error checking button Alt Shift F10
Display shortcut menu Shift F10 Fn
Edit the active cell F2 ⌃
Force calculate all worksheets Ctrl Alt F9
Insert new worksheet Alt Shift F1 Fn
Insert new worksheet Shift F11 Fn
Maximize workbook Ctrl F10 Fn
Minimize workbook Ctrl F9 ⌘
Open Excel Help F1 ⌘
Open Go To dialog F5 Fn
Open Insert Function dialog Shift F3 Fn
Open Macro dialog Alt F8 Fn
Open Paste Name dialog F3
Open print preview Ctrl F2 ⌘
Open Save As dialog F12 ⌘
Open Spelling dialog F7 Fn
Open Thesaurus Shift F7 Fn
Open VBA Editor Alt F11 Fn
Perform moving of window Ctrl F7
Perform resizing of window Ctrl F8
Repeat last action F4 ⌘
Restore window size of workbook Ctrl F5
Show or hide ribbon Ctrl F1 ⌘
Switch panes F6 Fn
Switch panes in reverse Shift F6 Fn
Switch to next workbook Ctrl F6 ⌃
Toggle extend mode F8 Fn
Toggle key tips F10
Drag and Drop
Drag and copy Ctrl Drag ⌥
Drag and cut Drag Dr
Drag and insert Shift Drag ⇧
Drag and insert copy Ctrl Shift Drag ⌥
Drag selection to worksheet Alt Drag ⌘
Drag to duplicate the worksheet Ctrl Drag ⌥
Macros and VBA
Autocomplete code Ctrl Space
Delete line of code Ctrl Y
Open Intellisense Dropdown Ctrl J
Open Visual Basic For Applications (VBA) Editor Alt F11 Fn
Redo last action Alt E R
Show quick info Ctrl I
Step through code F8 ⌘
Pivot Table
Group selected items Alt Shift →
Hide selected item or field Ctrl -
Open Calculated Field dialog Shift Ctrl =
Open field list for cell Alt ↓
Open old PivotTable Wizard Alt D P
Refresh Pivot Table Ctrl Alt F5
Refresh Pivot Table Alt F5
Select entire table Ctrl Shift *
Select first item in Field List Home
Select last item in Field List End
Select next item in Field List ↓
Select or clear a check box Space
Select previous item in Field List ↑
Ungroup selected items Alt Shift ←
Power BI
Activate Selection pane F6
Collapse a table ←
Comment lines in DAX Ctrl /
Comment multiple lines in DAX Ctrl K C
Copy Ctrl C
Copy line down in DAX Alt Shift ↓
Copy line up in DAX Alt Shift ↑
Create line break with auto-indent Shift Enter
Delete a word in DAX Ctrl Delete
Delete multiple lines in DAX Ctrl Shift K
Enter lines of code in DAX Ctrl Alt ↓
Enter lines of code in DAX Ctrl Alt ↑
Expand a table →
Find the highlighted word Ctrl D
Go to line number in DAX Ctrl G
Indent line in DAX Ctrl ]
Insert cursor in DAX Alt Click
Insert line above in DAX Ctrl Shift Enter
Insert line below in DAX Ctrl Enter
Interact with a Slicer Ctrl →
Jump to matching bracket in DAX Ctrl Shift \
Move an object down in layering Ctrl Shift B
Move an object up in layering Ctrl Shift F
Move focus backward in section Shift Tab
Move focus between sections Ctrl F6
Move focus forward in section Tab
Move focus to Visual menu Alt Shift F10
Move line down in DAX Alt ↓
Move line up in DAX Alt ↑
Multi-select Ctrl Shift
Multi-select objects Ctrl Space
New line in DAX Alt Enter
Open context menu Shift F10
Outdent line in DAX Ctrl [
Paste Ctrl V
Restart Intellisense Alt I
Select all occurrences of current selection Ctrl Shift L
Select all occurrences of current word Ctrl F2
Select an object Space
Select current line in DAX Ctrl I
Select nearest word in DAX Alt Shift →
Select object Enter
Show data Alt Shift F11
Show keyboard shortcuts Shift ?
Toggle commenting of code Alt Shift A
Toggle commenting of lines that has a word Ctrl +
Toggle object visibility Ctrl Shift S
Uncomment lines in DAX Ctrl \
Uncomment multiple lines in DAX Ctrl K U
Others
Add border bottom in Format Cells Alt B ⌘
Add border downard diagonal in Format Cells Alt D
Add border horizontal interior in Format Cells Alt H
Add border left in Format Cells Alt L ⌘
Add border right in Format Cells Alt R ⌘
Add border top in Format Cells Alt T ⌘
Add border upward diagonal in Format Cells Alt U
Add border vertical interior in Format Cells Alt V
Clear cell content Backspace De
Clear cell content while keeping cell format Delete Fn
Clear slicer filter Alt C ⌥
Close an open menu or dialog Esc Es
Delete one character to the left Backspace De
Delete one character to the right Delete Fn
Delete to the end of line Ctrl Delete ⌃
Display control menu for Excel window Alt Space ?
In End Mode, move to bottom cell in column End ↓ ↓
In End Mode, move to left cell in row End ← ←
In End Mode, move to right cell in row End → →
In End Mode, move to top cell in column End ↑ ↑
Insert new line in cell Alt Enter ⌃
Move to start of row Home Fn
Move to unlocked cells in protected worksheet Tab Tab
Open dropdown list Alt ↓ ⌥
Select or clear a check box Space Sp
Selects the entire worksheet Ctrl Shift Space ⌘
Switch to next tab in dialog Ctrl Tab ⌃
Switch to Normal view Alt W L
Switch to Page Break Preview view Alt W I
Switch to Page Layout view Alt W P
Switch to previous tab in dialog Ctrl Shift Tab ⌃
Toggle End mode End Fn
Toggle full screen Ctrl Shift F1 ⌃
Toggle total row of table Ctrl Shift T ⌘