Keyboard Shortcuts: Formatting Keys
Keyboard Shortcuts: Formatting Keys
Alt +
Ctrl + Shift + ~
Ctrl + Shift + $
Ctrl + Shift + %
Ctrl + Shift + !
Ctrl + Shift + &
Ctrl + Shift + _
Ctrl + b
Ctrl + i
Ctrl + u
Ctrl + 9
Ctrl + Shift + 9
Ctrl + 0
Ctrl + Shift + 0
Ctrl + 1
Ctrl + 5
Shift + Space
Ctrl + Space
Display the style dialog box
General Num. Format
Currency format
Percentage format
Comma format
Outline border
Remove borders
Bold
Italic
Underline
Hide rows
Unhide rows
Hide columns
Unhide columns
Format Dialog Box
Strike Through
Select the entire row
Select the entire column
Formatting keys
Keyboard Shortcuts
Ctrl + a
Ctrl + x/c/v
Ctrl + d/r
CTRL+SHIFT+*
SHIFT+ arrow key
CTRL+SHIFT+ arrow key
SHIFT+HOME
CTRL+SHIFT+HOME
CTRL+SHIFT+END
Select the entire worksheet
Cut/copy/paste
File cells down/right
Select the current region around the active cell (the
current region is an area enclosed by blank rows and
blank columns)
Extend the selection by one cell
Extend the selection to the last nonblank cell in the
same column or row as the active cell
Extend the selection to the beginning of the row
Extend the selection to the beginning of the worksheet
Extend the selection to the last cell used on the
worksheet (lower-right corner)
Formatting keys
Ctrl + F4
Alt + F4
Ctrl + F10
Ctrl + F9
Ctrl + F5
F6
Shift + F6
Ctrl + F6
Ctrl + Tab
Shift + F11
F11
Ctrl + s
F12
Ctrl + o
Ctrl + n
Alt + F8
Alt + F11
Closes workbook window
Closes Excel
Maximizes the workbook
Minimizes the workbook
Restore window size
Next pane
Previous pane
Next window
Next window
Inserts a new sheet
Create a Quick Chart Sheet
Saves the workbook
Saves As
Opens a workbook
Creates a new workbook
Macros Dialog Box
Visual Basic Editor
Keyboard Shortcuts
Windows and Workbook Keys
ALT + TAB
CTRL + TAB
CTRL + Page Up/Page Down
CTRL + Home/End
CTRL + arrow key
Switch between applications
Switch between open Excel files
Go to previous/next worksheet
Go to the first/last cell of the worksheet
Go to the next empty cell
Windows and Workbook keys
Auditing and Calculation keys
Ctrl + ( ~ )
Ctrl + [
Ctrl + Shift + {
Ctrl + ]
Ctrl + Shift + }
F9
Shift + F9
F2
Toggle formula display
Selects cells directly referred to by formulas (Precedent Cells)
Selects directly and indirectly referred to cells
Selects only cells with formulas that refer directly to the active cell (Dependent Cells)
Selects all cells within formulas that directly or indirectly refer to the active cells
Calculate all worksheets
Calculate worksheet
Toggle cell edit mode
Keyboard Shortcuts
Auditing and Calculation keys
SHIFT+BACKSPACE
SHIFT+PAGE DOWN
SHIFT+PAGE UP
CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR
CTRL+6
CTRL+7
If multiple cells are selected, select only the active cell
Extend the selection down one screen
Extend the selection up one screen
With an object selected, select all objects on a sheet
Alternate between hiding objects, displaying objects, and
displaying placeholders for objects
Show or hide the Standard toolbar
Useful Number formats
;;;
#,
&#,##0.00_);(&#,##0.00)
#,##0_);(#,##0);---;@
Hides the contents of a cell
Displays numbers in thousands. (e.g., 1,000,000
displays 1,000)
1000 = &1,000.00
-1000 = (&1,000.00)
1000 = 1,000
-1000 = (1,000)
Keyboard Shortcuts
ASCII Characters
Ctrl + F3
Alt + 0149
Alt + 0163
Alt + 0165
Alt + 0153
Alt + 0169
Alt + 0188
Alt + 0189
Alt + 0190
Define Name (Range Name)
Keyboard Shortcuts