200+ Excel 2010 Shortcuts

1. Navigate Inside Worksheets
Arrow Keys	Move one cell up, down, left, or right in a worksheet.
Page Down/Page Up	Move one screen down / one screen up in a worksheet.
Alt+Page Down/Alt+Page Up	Move one screen to the right / to the left in a worksheet.
Tab/Shift+Tab	Move one cell to the right / to the left in a worksheet.
Ctrl+Arrow Keys	Move to the edge of next data region (cells that contains data)
Home	Move to the beginning of a row in a worksheet.
Ctrl+Home	Move to the beginning of a worksheet.
Ctrl+End	Move to the last cell with content on a worksheet.
Ctrl+f	Display the Find and Replace dialog box (with Find selected).
Ctrl+h	Display the Find and Replace dialog box (with Replace selected).
Shift+F4	Repeat last find.
Ctrl+g (or f5)	Display the 'Go To' dialog box.
Ctrl+Arrow Left/Ctrl+Arrow Right	Inside a cell: Move one word to the left / to the right.
Home/End	Inside a cell: Move to the beginning / to the end of a cell entry.
Alt+Arrow Down	Display the AutoComplete list e.g. in cell with dropdowns or autofilter.
End	Turn 'End' mode on. In End mode, press arrow keys to move to the next nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell. From here use arrow keys to move by blocks of data, home to move to last cell, or enter to move to the last cell to the right.

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2. Work with Data Selections

Select Cells
Shift+Space	Select the entire row.
Ctrl+Space	Select the entire column.
Ctrl+Shift+* (asterisk)	Select the current region around the active cell.
Ctrl+a (or ctrl+Shift+spacebar)	Select the entire worksheet or the data-containing area. Pressing ctrl+a a second time then selects entire worksheet.
Ctrl+Shift+Page Up	Select the current and previous sheet in a workbook.
Ctrl+Shift+o	Select all cells with comments.
Shift+Arrow Keys	Extend the selection by one cell.
Ctrl+Shift+Arrow Key	Extend the selection to the last cell with content in row or column.
Shift+Page Down/Shift+Page Up	Extend the selection down one screen /up one screen.
Shift+Home	Extend the selection to the beginning of the row.
Ctrl+Shift+Home	Extend the selection to the beginning of the worksheet.
Ctrl+Shift+End	Extend the selection to the last used cell on the worksheet (lower-right corner).

Manage Active Selections
F8	Turn on extension of selection with arrow keys without having to keep pressing shift.
Shift+F8	Add another (adjacent or non-adjacent) range of cells to the selection. Use arrow keys and shift+arrow keys to add to selection.
Shift+Backspace	Select only the active cell when multiple cells are selected.
Ctrl+Backspace	Show active cell within selection.
Ctrl+. (period)	Move clockwise to the next corner of the selection.
Enter/Shift+Enter	Move active cell down / up in a selection.
Tab/Shift+Tab	Move active cell right / left in a selection.
Ctrl+Alt+Arrow Right/Ctrl+Alt+Arrow Left	Move to the right / to the left between non-adjacent selections (with multiple ranges selected).
Esc	Cancel Selection.

Select inside cells
Shift+Arrow Left/Shift+Arrow Right	Select or unselect one character to the left / to the right.
Ctrl+Shift+Arrow Left/Ctrl+Shift+Arrow Right	Select or unselect one word to the left / to the right.
Shift+Home/Shift+End	Select from the insertion point to the beginning / to the end of the cell.

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3. Insert and Edit Data

Undo / Redo Shortcuts
Ctrl+z	Undo last action (multiple levels).
Ctrl+y	Redo last action (multiple levels).

Work with Clipboard
Ctrl+c	Copy contents of selected cells.
Ctrl+x	Cut contents of selected cells.
Ctrl+v	Paste content from clipboard into selected cell.
Ctrl+Alt+v	If data exists in clipboard: Display the Paste Special dialog box.
Ctrl+Shift+[+]	If data exists in clipboard: Display the Insert dialog box to insert blank cells.

Edit Inside Cells
F2	Edit the active cell with cursor at end of the line.
Alt+Enter	Start a new line in the same cell.
Enter	Complete a cell entry and move down in the selection. With multiple cells selected: fill cell range with current cell.
Shift+Enter	Complete a cell entry and move up in the selection.
Tab/Shift+Tab	Complete a cell entry and move to the right / to the left in the selection.
Esc	Cancel a cell entry.
Backspace	Delete the character to the left of the insertion point, or delete the selection.
Delete	Delete the character to the right of the insertion point, or delete the selection.
Ctrl+Delete	Delete text to the end of the line.
Ctrl+; (semicolon)	Insert current date.
Ctrl+Shift+: (colon)	Insert current time.

Edit Active or Selected Cells
Ctrl+d	Fill complete cell down (Copy above cell).
Ctrl+r	Fill complete cell to the right (Copy cell from the left).
Ctrl+"	Fill cell values down and edit (Copy above cell values).
Ctrl+' (apostrophe)	Fill cell formulas down and edit (Copy above cell formulas).
Ctrl+l	Insert a table (display Create Table dialog box).
Ctrl+-	Delete Cell/Row/Column Menu
Ctrl+- with row / column selected	Delete row / delete column.
Ctrl+Shift++	Insert Cell/Row/Column Menu
Ctrl+Shift++ with row / column selected	Insert row/ insert column.
Shift+F2	Insert / Edit a cell comment.
Shift+f10, then m	Delete comment.
Alt+F1	Create and insert chart with data in current range as embedded Chart Object.
F11	Create and insert chart with data in current range in a separate Chart sheet.
Ctrl+k	Insert a hyperlink.
enter (in a cell with a hyperlink)	Activate a hyperlink.

Hide and Show Elements
Ctrl+9	Hide the selected rows.
Ctrl+Shift+9	Unhide any hidden rows within the selection.
Ctrl+0 (zero)	Hide the selected columns.
Ctrl+Shift+0 (zero)	Unhide any hidden columns within the selection*.
Ctrl+` (grave accent)	Alternate between displaying cell values and displaying cell formulas. Accent grave /not a quotation mark.
Alt+Shift+Arrow Right	Group rows or columns.
Alt+Shift+Arrow Left	Ungroup rows or columns.
Ctrl+6	Alternate between hiding and displaying objects.
Ctrl+8	Display or hides the outline symbols.
Ctrl+6	Alternate between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying placeholders for objects.
*Does not seem to work anymore in Excel 2010. Detailed explanation here: http://superuser.com/questions/183197/whats-the-keyboard-shortcut-to-unhide-a-column-in-excel-2010 why.

Adjust Column Width and Row Height
Note: there are no default shortcuts for this, but workaround through access keys from previous versions
Alt+o, ca	Adjust Column width to fit content. Select complete column with Ctrl+Space first, otherwise column adjusts to content of current cell). Remember Format, Column Adjust.
Alt+o, cw	Adjust Columns width to specific value: Option, Cow, width
Alt+o, ra	Adjust Row height to fit content: Option, Row, Adjust
Alt+o, re	Adjust Row height to specific value: Option, Row, Height

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4. Format Data

Format Cells
Ctrl+1	Format cells dialog.
Ctrl+b (or ctrl+2)	Apply or remove bold formatting.
Ctrl+i (or ctrl+3)	Apply or remove italic formatting.
Ctrl+u (or ctrl+4)	Apply or remove an underline.
Ctrl+5	Apply or remove strikethrough formatting.
Ctrl+Shift+f	Display the Format Cells with Fonts Tab active. Press tab 3x to get to font-size. Used to be ctrl+shift+p, but that seems just get to the Font Tab in 2010.
Alt+' (apostrophe / single quote)	Display the Style dialog box.

Number Formats
Ctrl+Shift+$	Apply the Currency format with two decimal places.
Ctrl+Shift+~	Apply the General number format.
Ctrl+Shift+%	Apply the Percentage format with no decimal places.
Ctrl+Shift+#	Apply the Date format with the day, month, and year.
Ctrl+Shift+@	Apply the Time format with the hour and minute, and indicate A.M. or P.M.
Ctrl+Shift+!	Apply the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign (-) for negative values.
Ctrl+Shift+^	Apply the Scientific number format with two decimal places.
F4	Repeat last formatting action: Apply previously applied Cell Formatting to a different Cell

Apply Borders to Cells
Ctrl+Shift+&	Apply outline border from cell or selection
Ctrl+Shift+_ (underscore)	Remove outline borders from cell or selection
Ctrl+1, then Ctrl+Arrow Right/Arrow Left	Access border menu in 'Format Cell' dialog. Once border was selected, it will show up directly on the next Ctrl+1
Alt+t*	Set top border
Alt+b*	Set bottom Border
Alt+l*	Set left Border
Alt+r*	Set right Border
Alt+d*	Set diagonal and down border
Alt+u*	Set diagonal and up border
*In Cell Format in 'Border' Dialog Window

Align Cells
Alt+h, ar	Align Right
Alt+h, ac	Align Center
Alt+h, al	Align Left

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5. Formulas and Names

Formulas
=	Start a formula.
Alt+=	Insert the AutoSum formula.
Shift+F3	Display the Insert Function dialog box.
Ctrl+a	Display Formula Window after typing formula name.
Ctrl+Shift+a	Insert Arguments in formula after typing formula name. .
Shift+F3	Insert a function into a formula .
Ctrl+Shift+Enter	Enter a formula as an array formula.
F4	After typing cell reference (e.g. =E3) makes reference absolute (=$E$4)
F9	Calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks.
Shift+F9	Calculate the active worksheet.
Ctrl+Alt+F9	Calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks, regardless of whether they have changed since the last calculation.
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F9	Recheck dependent formulas, and then calculates all cells in all open workbooks, including cells not marked as needing to be calculated.
Ctrl+Shift+u	Toggle expand or collapse formula bar.
Ctrl+`	Toggle Show formula in cell instead of values

Names
Ctrl+F3	Define a name or dialog.
Ctrl+Shift+F3	Create names from row and column labels.
F3	Paste a defined name into a formula.

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6. Manage Multipe Worksheets
Shortcuts to delete, rename, or move worksheets are based on the old Excel 2003 menus which still work in Excel 2010.
Shift+F11/Alt+Shift+F1	Insert a new worksheet in current workbook.
Ctrl+Page Down/Ctrl+Page Up	Move to the next / previous worksheet in current workbook.
Shift+Ctrl+Page Down/Shift+Ctrl+Page Up	Select the current and next sheet(s) / select and previous sheet(s).
Alt+o then h r	Rename current worksheet (format, sheet, rename)
Alt+e then l	Delete current worksheet (Edit, delete)
Alt+e then m	Move current worksheet (Edit, move)

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7. Manage Multiple Workbooks
F6/Shift+F6	Move to the next pane / previous pane in a workbook that has been split.
Ctrl+F4	Close the selected workbook window.
Ctrl+n	Create a new blank workbook (Excel File)
Ctrl+Tab/Ctrl+Shift+Tab	Move to next / previous workbook window.
Alt+Space	Display the Control menu for Main Excel window.
Ctrl+F9	Minimize current workbook window to an icon. Also restores ('un-maximizes') all workbook windows.
Ctrl+F10	Maximize or restores the selected workbook window.
Ctrl+F7	Move Workbook Windows which are not maximized.
Ctrl+F8	Perform size command for workbook windows which are not maximzed.
Alt+F4	Close Excel.

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8. Various Excel Features
Ctrl+o	Open File.
Ctrl+s	Save the active file with its current file name, location, and file format.
F12	Display the Save As dialog box.
f10 (or alt)	Turn key tips on or off.
Ctrl+p	Print File (Opens print menu).
F1	Display the Excel Help task pane.
F7	Display the Spelling dialog box.
Shift+F7	Display the Thesaurus dialog box.
Alt+F8	Display the Macro dialog box.
Alt+F11	Open the Visual Basic Editor to create Macros.

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9. Work with the Excel Ribbon
Ctrl+F1	Minimize or restore the Ribbon.s
Alt/F10	Select the active tab of the Ribbon and activate the access keys. Press either of these keys again to move back to the document and cancel the access keys. and then arrow left or arrow right
Shift+F10	Display the shortcut menu for the selected command.
Space/Enter	Activate the selected command or control in the Ribbon, Open the selected menu or gallery in the Ribbon..
Enter	Finish modifying a value in a control in the Ribbon, and move focus back to the document.
F1	Get help on the selected command or control in the Ribbon. (If no Help topic is associated with the selected command, the Help table of contents for that program is shown instead.)

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10. Data Forms
Tab/Shift+Tab	Move to the next / previous field which can be edited.
Enter/Shift+Enter	Move to the first field in the next / previous record.
Page Down/Page Up	Move to the same field 10 records forward / back.
Ctrl+Page Down	Move to a new record.
Ctrl+Page Up	Move to the first record.
Home/End	Move to the beginning / end of a field.

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11. Pivot Tables
Arrow Keys	Navigate inside Pivot tables.
Home/End	Select the first / last visible item in the list.
Alt+c	Move the selected field into the Column area.
Alt+d	Move the selected field into the Data area.
Alt+l	Display the PivotTable Field dialog box.
Alt+p	Move the selected field into the Page area.
Alt+r	Move the selected field into the Row area.
Ctrl+Shift+* (asterisk)	Select the entire PivotTable report.
arrow keys to select the cell that contains the field, and then alt+Arrow Down	Display the list for the current field in a PivotTable report.
arrow keys to select the page field in a PivotChart report, and then alt+Arrow Down	Display the list for the current page field in a PivotChart report.
Enter	Display the selected item.
Space	Select or clear a check box in the list.
Ctrl+tab ctrl+Shift+Tab	select the PivotTable toolbar.
enter then arrow down /Arrow Up	On a field button: select the area you want to move the selected field to.
Alt+Shift+Arrow Right	Group selected PivotTable items.
Alt+Shift+Arrow Left	Ungroup selected PivotTable items.

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12. The Rest

Dialog Boxes
Arrow Keys	Move between options in the active drop-down list box or between some options in a group of options.
Ctrl+Tab/Ctrl+Shift+Tab	Switch to the next/ previous tab in dialog box.
Space	In a dialog box: perform the action for the selected button, or select/clear a check box.
Tab/Shift+Tab	Move to the next / previous option.
a ... z	Move to an option in a drop-down list box starting with the letter
Alt+a ... alt+z	Select an option, or select or clear a check box.
Alt+Arrow Down	Open the selected drop-down list box.
Enter	Perform the action assigned to the default command button in the dialog box.
Esc	Cancel the command and close the dialog box.

Auto Filter
Alt+Arrow Down	On the field with column head, display the AutoFilter list for the current column .
Arrow Down/Arrow Up	Select the next item / previous item in the AutoFilter list.
Alt+Arrow Up	Close the AutoFilter list for the current column.
Home/End	Select the first item / last item in the AutoFilter list.
Enter	Filter the list by using the selected item in the AutoFilter list.
Ctrl + Shift + L	Apply filter on selected column headings.

Work with Smart Art Graphics
Arrow Keys	Select elements.
Esc	Remove Focus from Selection.
F2	Edit Selection Text in if possible (in formula bar).

Microsoft Excel shortcut keys

Below is a listing of all the major shortcut keys in Microsoft Excel. See the computer shortcut page if you are looking for other shortcut keys used in other programs.

Shortcut	Description
F2	Edit the selected cell.
F3	After a name has been created F3 will paste names.
F4	Repeat last action. For example, if you changed the color of text in another cell pressing F4 will change the text in cell to the same color.
F5	Go to a specific cell. For example, C6.
F7	Spell check selected text or document.
F11	Create chart from selected data.
Ctrl + Shift + ;	Enter the current time.
Ctrl + ;	Enter the current date.
Alt + Shift + F1	Insert New Worksheet.
Alt + Enter	While typing text in a cell pressing Alt + Enter will move to the next line allowing for multiple lines of text in one cell.
Shift + F3	Open the Excel formula window.
Shift + F5	Bring up search box.
Ctrl + A	Select all contents of the worksheet.
Ctrl + B	Bold highlighted selection.
Ctrl + I	Italic highlighted selection.
Ctrl + K	Insert link.
Ctrl + U	Underline highlighted selection.
Ctrl + 1	Change the format of selected cells.
Ctrl + 5	Strikethrough highlighted selection.
Ctrl + P	Bring up the print dialog box to begin printing.
Ctrl + Z	Undo last action.
Ctrl + F3	Open Excel Name Manager.
Ctrl + F9	Minimize current window.
Ctrl + F10	Maximize currently selected window.
Ctrl + F6	Switch between open workbooks or windows.
Ctrl + Page up	Move between Excel work sheets in the same Excel document.
Ctrl + Page down	Move between Excel work sheets in the same Excel document.
Ctrl + Tab	Move between Two or more open Excel files.
Alt + =	Create a formula to sum all of the above cells
Ctrl + '	Insert the value of the above cell into cell currently selected.
Ctrl + Shift + !	Format number in comma format.
Ctrl + Shift + $	Format number in currency format.
Ctrl + Shift + #	Format number in date format.
Ctrl + Shift + %	Format number in percentage format.
Ctrl + Shift + ^	Format number in scientific format.
Ctrl + Shift + @	Format number in time format.
Ctrl + Arrow key	Move to next section of text.
Ctrl + Space	Select entire column.
Shift + Space	Select entire row.
Ctrl + -	Delete the slected column or row.
Ctrl + Shift + =	Insert a new column or row.
Ctrl + Home	Move to cell A1.
Ctrl + ~	Switch between showing Excel formulas or their values in cells.

Excel shortcut and function keys

The following lists contain CTRL combination shortcut keys, function keys, and some other common shortcut keys, along with descriptions of their functionality.

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In this article

• CTRL combination shortcut keys
• Function keys
• Other useful shortcut keys

CTRL combination shortcut keys

Key	Description
CTRL+PgUp	Switches between worksheet tabs, from left-to-right.
CTRL+PgDn	Switches between worksheet tabs, from right-to-left.
CTRL+SHIFT+(	Unhides any hidden rows within the selection.
CTRL+SHIFT+)	Unhides any hidden columns within the selection.
CTRL+SHIFT+&	Applies the outline border to the selected cells.
CTRL+SHIFT_	Removes the outline border from the selected cells.
CTRL+SHIFT+~	Applies the General number format.
CTRL+SHIFT+$	Applies the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers in parentheses).
CTRL+SHIFT+%	Applies the Percentage format with no decimal places.
CTRL+SHIFT+^	Applies the Exponential number format with two decimal places.
CTRL+SHIFT+#	Applies the Date format with the day, month, and year.
CTRL+SHIFT+@	Applies the Time format with the hour and minute, and AM or PM.
CTRL+SHIFT+!	Applies the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign (-) for negative values.
CTRL+SHIFT+*	Selects the current region around the active cell (the data area enclosed by blank rows and blank columns). In a PivotTable, it selects the entire PivotTable report.
CTRL+SHIFT+:	Enters the current time.
CTRL+SHIFT+"	Copies the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar.
CTRL+SHIFT+Plus (+)	Displays the Insert dialog box to insert blank cells.
CTRL+Minus (-)	Displays the Delete dialog box to delete the selected cells.
CTRL+;	Enters the current date.
CTRL+`	Alternates between displaying cell values and displaying formulas in the worksheet.
CTRL+'	Copies a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar.
CTRL+1	Displays the Format Cells dialog box.
CTRL+2	Applies or removes bold formatting.
CTRL+3	Applies or removes italic formatting.
CTRL+4	Applies or removes underlining.
CTRL+5	Applies or removes strikethrough.
CTRL+6	Alternates between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying placeholders for objects.
CTRL+8	Displays or hides the outline symbols.
CTRL+9	Hides the selected rows.
CTRL+0	Hides the selected columns.
CTRL+A	Selects the entire worksheet. If the worksheet contains data, CTRL+A selects the current region. Pressing CTRL+A a second time selects the current region and its summary rows. Pressing CTRL+A a third time selects the entire worksheet. When the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula, displays the Function Arguments dialog box. CTRL+SHIFT+A inserts the argument names and parentheses when the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula.
CTRL+B	Applies or removes bold formatting.
CTRL+C	Copies the selected cells. CTRL+C followed by another CTRL+C displays the Clipboard.
CTRL+D	Uses the Fill Down command to copy the contents and format of the topmost cell of a selected range into the cells below.
CTRL+F	Displays the Find and Replace dialog box, with the Find tab selected. SHIFT+F5 also displays this tab, while SHIFT+F4 repeats the last Find action. CTRL+SHIFT+F opens the Format Cells dialog box with the Font tab selected.
CTRL+G	Displays the Go To dialog box. F5 also displays this dialog box.
CTRL+H	Displays the Find and Replace dialog box, with the Replace tab selected.
CTRL+I	Applies or removes italic formatting.
CTRL+K	Displays the Insert Hyperlink dialog box for new hyperlinks or the Edit Hyperlink dialog box for selected existing hyperlinks.
CTRL+N	Creates a new, blank workbook.
CTRL+O	Displays the Open dialog box to open or find a file. CTRL+SHIFT+O selects all cells that contain comments.
CTRL+P	Displays the Print dialog box. CTRL+SHIFT+P opens the Format Cells dialog box with the Font tab selected.
CTRL+R	Uses the Fill Right command to copy the contents and format of the leftmost cell of a selected range into the cells to the right.
CTRL+S	Saves the active file with its current file name, location, and file format.
CTRL+T	Displays the Create Table dialog box.
CTRL+U	Applies or removes underlining. CTRL+SHIFT+U switches between expanding and collapsing of the formula bar.
CTRL+V	Inserts the contents of the Clipboard at the insertion point and replaces any selection. Available only after you have cut or copied an object, text, or cell contents. CTRL+ALT+V displays the Paste Special dialog box. Available only after you have cut or copied an object, text, or cell contents on a worksheet or in another program.
CTRL+W	Closes the selected workbook window.
CTRL+X	Cuts the selected cells.
CTRL+Y	Repeats the last command or action, if possible.
CTRL+Z	Uses the Undo command to reverse the last command or to delete the last entry that you typed. CTRL+SHIFT+Z uses the Undo or Redo command to reverse or restore the last automatic correction when AutoCorrect Smart Tags are displayed.

Function keys

Key	Description
F1	Displays the Microsoft Office Excel Help task pane. CTRL+F1 displays or hides the Ribbon, a component of the Microsoft Office Fluent user interface. ALT+F1 creates a chart of the data in the current range. ALT+SHIFT+F1 inserts a new worksheet.
F2	Edits the active cell and positions the insertion point at the end of the cell contents. It also moves the insertion point into the Formula Bar when editing in a cell is turned off. SHIFT+F2 adds or edits a cell comment. CTRL+F2 displays the Print Preview window.
F3	Displays the Paste Name dialog box. SHIFT+F3 displays the Insert Function dialog box.
F4	Repeats the last command or action, if possible. When a cell reference or range is selected in a formula, F4 cycles through the various combinations of absolute and relative references. CTRL+F4 closes the selected workbook window.
F5	Displays the Go To dialog box. CTRL+F5 restores the window size of the selected workbook window.
F6	Switches between the worksheet, Ribbon, task pane, and Zoom controls. In a worksheet that has been split (View menu, Manage This Window, Freeze Panes, Split Window command), F6 includes the split panes when switching between panes and the Ribbon area. SHIFT+F6 switches between the worksheet, Zoom controls, task pane, and Ribbon. CTRL+F6 switches to the next workbook window when more than one workbook window is open.
F7	Displays the Spelling dialog box to check spelling in the active worksheet or selected range. CTRL+F7 performs the Move command on the workbook window when it is not maximized. Use the arrow keys to move the window, and when finished press ENTER, or ESC to cancel.
F8	Turns extend mode on or off. In extend mode, Extended Selection appears in the status line, and the arrow keys extend the selection. SHIFT+F8 enables you to add a nonadjacent cell or range to a selection of cells by using the arrow keys. CTRL+F8 performs the Size command (on the Control menu for the workbook window) when a workbook is not maximized. ALT+F8 displays the Macro dialog box to create, run, edit, or delete a macro.
F9	Calculates all worksheets in all open workbooks. SHIFT+F9 calculates the active worksheet. CTRL+ALT+F9 calculates all worksheets in all open workbooks, regardless of whether they have changed since the last calculation. CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+F9 rechecks dependent formulas, and then calculates all cells in all open workbooks, including cells not marked as needing to be calculated. CTRL+F9 minimizes a workbook window to an icon.
F10	Turns key tips on or off. SHIFT+F10 displays the shortcut menu for a selected item. ALT+SHIFT+F10 displays the menu or message for a smart tag. If more than one smart tag is present, it switches to the next smart tag and displays its menu or message. CTRL+F10 maximizes or restores the selected workbook window.
F11	Creates a chart of the data in the current range. SHIFT+F11 inserts a new worksheet. ALT+F11 opens the Microsoft Visual Basic Editor, in which you can create a macro by using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).
F12	Displays the Save As dialog box.

Other useful shortcut keys

Key	Description
ARROW KEYS	Move one cell up, down, left, or right in a worksheet. CTRL+ARROW KEY moves to the edge of the current data region in a worksheet. SHIFT+ARROW KEY extends the selection of cells by one cell. CTRL+SHIFT+ARROW KEY extends the selection of cells to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell, or if the next cell is blank, extends the selection to the next nonblank cell. LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW selects the tab to the left or right when the Ribbon is selected. When a submenu is open or selected, these arrow keys switch between the main menu and the submenu. When a Ribbon tab is selected, these keys navigate the tab buttons. DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW selects the next or previous command when a menu or submenu is open. When a Ribbon tab is selected, these keys navigate up or down the tab group. In a dialog box, arrow keys move between options in an open drop-down list, or between options in a group of options. DOWN ARROW or ALT+DOWN ARROW opens a selected drop-down list.
BACKSPACE	Deletes one character to the left in the Formula Bar. Also clears the content of the active cell. In cell editing mode, it deletes the character to the left of the insertion point.
DELETE	Removes the cell contents (data and formulas) from selected cells without affecting cell formats or comments. In cell editing mode, it deletes the character to the right of the insertion point.
END	Moves to the cell in the lower-right corner of the window when SCROLL LOCK is turned on. Also selects the last command on the menu when a menu or submenu is visible. CTRL+END moves to the last cell on a worksheet, in the lowest used row of the rightmost used column. If the cursor is in the formula bar, CTRL+END moves the cursor to the end of the text. CTRL+SHIFT+END extends the selection of cells to the last used cell on the worksheet (lower-right corner). If the cursor is in the formula bar, CTRL+SHIFT+END selects all text in the formula bar from the cursor position to the end—this does not affect the height of the formula bar.
ENTER	Completes a cell entry from the cell or the Formula Bar, and selects the cell below (by default). In a data form, it moves to the first field in the next record. Opens a selected menu (press F10 to activate the menu bar) or performs the action for a selected command. In a dialog box, it performs the action for the default command button in the dialog box (the button with the bold outline, often the OK button). ALT+ENTER starts a new line in the same cell. CTRL+ENTER fills the selected cell range with the current entry. SHIFT+ENTER completes a cell entry and selects the cell above.
ESC	Cancels an entry in the cell or Formula Bar. Closes an open menu or submenu, dialog box, or message window. It also closes full screen mode when this mode has been applied, and returns to normal screen mode to display the Ribbon and status bar again.
HOME	Moves to the beginning of a row in a worksheet. Moves to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window when SCROLL LOCK is turned on. Selects the first command on the menu when a menu or submenu is visible. CTRL+HOME moves to the beginning of a worksheet. CTRL+SHIFT+HOME extends the selection of cells to the beginning of the worksheet.
PAGE DOWN	Moves one screen down in a worksheet. ALT+PAGE DOWN moves one screen to the right in a worksheet. CTRL+PAGE DOWN moves to the next sheet in a workbook. CTRL+SHIFT+PAGE DOWN selects the current and next sheet in a workbook.
PAGE UP	Moves one screen up in a worksheet. ALT+PAGE UP moves one screen to the left in a worksheet. CTRL+PAGE UP moves to the previous sheet in a workbook. CTRL+SHIFT+PAGE UP selects the current and previous sheet in a workbook.
SPACEBAR	In a dialog box, performs the action for the selected button, or selects or clears a check box. CTRL+SPACEBAR selects an entire column in a worksheet. SHIFT+SPACEBAR selects an entire row in a worksheet. CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR selects the entire worksheet. If the worksheet contains data, CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR selects the current region. Pressing CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR a second time selects the current region and its summary rows. Pressing CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR a third time selects the entire worksheet. When an object is selected, CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR selects all objects on a worksheet. ALT+SPACEBAR displays the Control menu for the Microsoft Office Excel window.
TAB	Moves one cell to the right in a worksheet. Moves between unlocked cells in a protected worksheet. Moves to the next option or option group in a dialog box. SHIFT+TAB moves to the previous cell in a worksheet or the previous option in a dialog box. CTRL+TAB switches to the next tab in dialog box. CTRL+SHIFT+TAB switches to the previous tab in a dialog box.

Quickly Change Formulas to Values

To change formulas to their values, follow these steps: Select the cells with the formulas that you want to change to values. Point to the border of the selected range, and the pointer should change to a four-headed arrow. Press the right mouse button, and drag the cells slightly to the right. Keep pressing the right mouse button, and drag the cells back to their original location. Release the right mouse button and a shortcut menu will appear. Click on Copy Here as Values Only.

Enter Excel Data in a List

Use Excel's built-in Data Form to make it easier to enter data in a list. It will display a maximum of 32 fields.

1. Select a cell in the list.
2. Choose Data|Form
3. Click the New button, and enter the new record

Note: Fields which contain a formula, such as Total in the Data form shown here, will not have a text box. The formula will be entered and calculated automatically.

For a data form with additional features, you can try John  Walkenbach's Enhanced Data Form. It's free, and allows unlimited fields

Add Line Break in Cell or Formula

Add a line break when typing in a cell Select the cell In the formula bar, click where you want the line break On the keyboard, press Alt + Enter, to add a line break Press Enter, to complete the formula
The cell will automatically be formatted with Wrap Text, and you might need to widen the column.
Add a line break in a formula Select the cell In the formula bar, click in the formula, where you want the line break To add a line break use this character, with the & operator: CHAR(10) Press Enter, to complete the formula
For example, change this formula: ="Total amount is: " & SUM(C1:C6) to this: ="Total amount is: " & CHAR(10) & SUM(C1:C6)
Turn on Wrap Text When you add a line break to a formula, the cell is NOT automatically formatted with Wrap Text, so you might need to turn that feature on. Otherwise, you will see a small box where the line break should be.
To turn on Wrap Text: Select the cell On the Excel Ribbon, click the Home tab In the Alignment group, click Wrap Text.

Excel Data Entry Mouse Shortcuts

Copy Data to Adjacent Cells
Select the cell that contains the data to be copied Point to the Fill Handle -- the black square at the lower right of the selection When the pointer changes to a black plus sign, press the Left mouse button, and drag left, right, up or down, across one or more cells. When finished, release the mouse button. Copy to Adjacent Cells -- with options
Select the cell that contains the data to be copied Point to the Fill Handle -- the black square at the lower right of the selection When the pointer changes to a black plus sign, press the Right mouse button, and drag left, right, up or down, across one or more cells. When finished, release the mouse button. Select one of the options from the shortcut menu Watch this Excel Quick Tips Video for creating a list of dates that are a week apart.

Excel Data Entry Keyboard Shortcuts

Use Shortcut Keys Enter the current Date:  Ctrl + ; Enter the current Time:  Ctrl + Shift + ; Copy Value from cell above:  Ctrl + Shift + ' Copy Formula (exact) from cell above:  Ctrl + ' Copy Formula (relational reference) from cell above:  Ctrl + D

Enter Data in Multiple Cells -- Ctrl + Enter
Select all the cells in which you want to enter the same value or formula Type the value or formula in the active cell Hold the Ctrl key and press Enter

Copy Data to Adjacent Cells
Select the range, starting with the cell that contains the data to be copied Use a shortcut key to fill right or down: Fill Right -- Ctrl + R Fill Down -- Ctrl + D