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Excel 2010 Keyboard Shorctus General Windows Shortcuts Mac Excel 2008 and 2011 Keyboard Shortcu
Excel 2007 Keyboard Shortcuts Mac General Forms Shortcuts
Excel 97-03 Keyboard Shortcuts
Excel 2010
Note: Some third party utilities, macros and add-ins can overwrite native shortcut keys, in which case they will not work.

Formatting shortcuts Tab navigation

Bold CTRL + B Move/ Copy a tab ALT + H + O + M
Italic CTRL + I Change tab name ALT + H + O + R
Underline CTRL + U Moving to left/right tabs CTRL + Pg Up/Down
Format Box CTRL + 1 New tab SHIFT + F11
Clear cell ALT + H + E + A
Outline border SHIFT + CTRL + & Row / column shortcuts
Remove border SHIFT + CTRL + _ Select column CTRL + Space
Insert a comment SHIFT + F2 Select row Shift + Space
Delete row(s) / column(s) CTRL + 'minus sign'
Copy CTRL + C Add row(s) / column(s) CTRL + SHIFT + 'plus sign'
Paste CTRL + V Group / ungroup rows and columns SHIFT + ALT + left / right arrow key
Paste Special ALT H + V + S (ALT + E + S still works) Fit column width ALT + H + O + I
Cut CTRL + X
Repeat CTRL + Y Data editing shortcuts
Undo CTRL + Z Select All CTRL + A
Delete selected cells CTRL + Minus sign Fill Down CTRL + D
Fill right CTRL + R
Workbook navigation shortcuts Find CTRL + F
Toggle Excel workbooks CTRL + TAB Replace CTRL + H
Split Screen ALT + W + S (F6 to jump from pane to pane)
Freeze pane ALT + W + F Edit cells F2
New workbook CTRL + N Start a formula = (equal sign)
Print CTRL + P Insert AutoSum formula ALT + +
Open workbook CTRL + O (CTRL + F12)
Save workbook CTRL + S Cell navigation shortcuts
Activate menu bar ALT or F10 Go to end of contiguous range CTRL + Arrow keys
Min / Restore Ribbon CTRL + F1 Select a cell range SHIFT + Arrow keys
Print preview ALT + F + W + V (CTRL F2) Highlight contiguous range SHIFT + CTRL + Arrow keys
Close window CTRL + W (CTRL + F4) Move to beginning of line Home
Close program ALT + F4 Move to cell A1 CTRL + Home
Move to cell above SHIFT + ENTER
Other useful shortcuts Move to cell to the right TAB
Excel Options ALT + F + T Move to cell to the left SHIFT + TAB
Recalculate all workbooks F9 Delete cell and get inside BACKSPACE
Display a drop-down list ALT + up/down arrow keys Delete cell/selection DELETE
Display Insert Function box ALT + I + F (SHIFT F3) Show formulas/values CTRL + ~
Display Name box CTRL F3 Fill selection w/ entry CTRL + Enter
Enter array formula SHIFT + CTRL + Enter
Data editing shortcuts when inside cell
Auditing shortcuts Start new line in same cell ALT + ENTER
Trace immediate precedents ALT + M + P Highlight within cells SHIFT + Arrow keys
Trace immediate dependents ALT + M + D Highlight contiguous items SHIFT + CTRL + Arrow keys
Remove tracing arrows ALT + M + A + A Delete preceding character BACKSPACE
Evaluate formula ALT + M + V Delete character to the right DELETE
Track changes ALT + R + G Anchor Fix Cells F4
Zoom to selection ALT + W + G Cancel a cell entry ESC
Go to precedent cells CTRL + [
Go to dependent cells CTRL + ]
Go back to original cell F5 + Enter
Go to F5
Excel 2007
Note: Some third party utilities, macros and add-ins can overwrite native shortcut keys, in which case they will not work.

Formatting shortcuts Tab navigation

Bold CTRL + B Move/ Copy a tab ALT + H + O + M
Italic CTRL + I Change tab name ALT + H + O + R
Underline CTRL + U Moving to left/right tabs CTRL + Pg Up/Down
Format Box CTRL + 1 New tab SHIFT + F11
Clear cell ALT + H + E + A
Outline border SHIFT + CTRL + & Row / column shortcuts
Remove border SHIFT + CTRL + _ Select column CTRL + Space
Insert a comment SHIFT + F2 Select row Shift + Space
Delete row(s) / column(s) CTRL + 'minus sign'
Copy CTRL + C Add row(s) / column(s) CTRL + SHIFT + 'plus sign'
Paste CTRL + V Group / ungroup rows and columns SHIFT + ALT + left / right arrow key
Paste Special ALT H + V + S (ALT + E + S still works) Fit column width ALT + H + O + I
Cut CTRL + X
Repeat CTRL + Y Data editing shortcuts
Undo CTRL + Z Select All CTRL + A
Delete selected cells CTRL + Minus sign Fill Down CTRL + D
Fill right CTRL + R
Workbook navigation shortcuts Find CTRL + F
Toggle Excel workbooks CTRL + TAB Replace CTRL + H
Split Screen ALT + W + S (F6 to jump from pane to pane)
Freeze pane ALT + W + F Edit cells F2
New workbook CTRL + N Start a formula = (equal sign)
Print CTRL + P Insert AutoSum formula ALT + +
Open workbook CTRL + O (CTRL + F12)
Save workbook CTRL + S Cell navigation shortcuts
Activate menu bar ALT or F10 Go to end of contiguous range CTRL + Arrow keys
Min / Restore Ribbon CTRL + F1 Select a cell range SHIFT + Arrow keys
Print preview ALT + F + W + V (CTRL F2) Highlight contiguous range SHIFT + CTRL + Arrow keys
Close window CTRL + W (CTRL + F4) Move to beginning of line Home
Close program ALT + F4 Move to cell A1 CTRL + Home
Move to cell above SHIFT + ENTER
Other useful shortcuts Move to cell to the right TAB
Excel Options ALT + F + I Move to cell to the left SHIFT + TAB
Recalculate all workbooks F9 Delete cell and get inside BACKSPACE
Display a drop-down list ALT + up/down arrow keys Delete cell/selection DELETE
Display Insert Function box ALT + I + F (SHIFT F3) Show formulas/values CTRL + ~
Display Name box CTRL F3 Fill selection w/ entry CTRL + Enter
Enter array formula SHIFT + CTRL + Enter
Data editing shortcuts when inside cell
Auditing shortcuts Start new line in same cell ALT + ENTER
Trace immediate precedents ALT + M + P Highlight within cells SHIFT + Arrow keys
Trace immediate dependents ALT + M + D Highlight contiguous items SHIFT + CTRL + Arrow keys
Remove tracing arrows ALT + M + A + A Delete preceding character BACKSPACE
Evaluate formula ALT + M + V Delete character to the right DELETE
Track changes ALT + R + G Anchor Fix Cells F4
Zoom to selection ALT + W + G Cancel a cell entry ESC
Go to precedent cells CTRL + [
Go to dependent cells CTRL + ]
Go back to original cell F5 + Enter
Go to F5
Excel 1997-2003
Note: Some third party utilities, macros and add-ins can overwrite native shortcut keys, in which case they will not work.

Formatting shortcuts Tab navigation

Bold CTRL + B Move/ Copy a tab ALT + E + M
Italic CTRL + I Change tab name ALT + O + H + R
Underline CTRL + U Moving to left/right tabs CTRL + Pg Up/Down
Format Box CTRL + 1 New tab SHIFT + F11
Clear cell ALT + E + A + A
Outline border SHIFT + CTRL + & Row / column shortcuts
Remove border SHIFT + CTRL + _ Select column CTRL + Space
Insert a comment SHIFT + F2 Select row Shift + Space
Delete row(s) / column(s) CTRL + 'minus sign'
Copy CTRL + C Add row(s) / column(s) CTRL + SHIFT + 'plus sign'
Paste CTRL + V Group / ungroup rows and columns SHIFT + ALT + left / right arrow key
Paste Special ALT + H + V + S Fit column width ALT + O + C + A
Cut CTRL + X
Repeat CTRL + Y Data editing shortcuts
Undo CTRL + Z Select All CTRL + A
Delete selected cells CTRL + HYPHEN Fill Down CTRL + D
Fill right CTRL + R
Workbook navigation shortcuts Find CTRL + F
Toggle Excel workbooks CTRL + TAB Replace CTRL + H
Split Screen ALT + W + S (F6 to jump from pane to pane)
Freeze pane ALT + W + F Edit cells F2
New workbook CTRL + N Start a formula = (equal sign)
Print CTRL + P Insert AutoSum formula ALT + +
Open workbook CTRL + O (CTRL + F12)
Save workbook CTRL + S Cell navigation shortcuts
Activate menu bar ALT or F10 Go to end of contiguous range CTRL + Arrow keys
Min / Restore Ribbon CTRL + F1 Select a cell range SHIFT + Arrow keys
Print preview ALT + F + W + V (CTRL F2) Highlight contiguous range SHIFT + CTRL + Arrow keys
Close window CTRL + W (CTRL + F4) Move to beginning of line Home
Close program ALT + F4 Move to cell A1 CTRL + Home
Move to cell above SHIFT + ENTER
Other useful shortcuts Move to cell to the right TAB
Excel Options ALT + T + O Move to cell to the left SHIFT + TAB
Recalculate all workbooks F9 Delete cell and get inside BACKSPACE
Display a drop-down list ALT + up/down arrow keys Delete cell/selection DELETE
Display Insert Function box ALT + I + F (SHIFT F3) Show formulas/values CTRL + ~
Display Name box CTRL F3 Fill selection w/ entry CTRL + Enter
Enter array formula SHIFT + CTRL + Enter
Data editing shortcuts when inside cell
Auditing shortcuts Start new line in same cell ALT + ENTER
Trace immediate precedents Alt T U T Highlight within cells SHIFT + Arrow keys
Trace immediate dependents Alt T U D Highlight contiguous items SHIFT + CTRL + Arrow keys
Remove tracing arrows Alt T U A Delete preceding character BACKSPACE
Evaluate formula Alt T U F Delete character to the right DELETE
Track changes ALT T T Anchor Fix Cells F4
Zoom ALT V Z Cancel a cell entry ESC
Go to precedent cells CTRL + [
Go to dependent cells CTRL + ]
Go back to original cell F5 + Enter
Go to F5
General Windows Shortcuts
Universal applications shortcuts
Switching between applications Alt Tab
Right-click with keyboard Shift F10 or 'Right click' key
Save file Ctrl s
Minimize all windows Windows key d
Find Ctrl f
Activate the start menu Windows key

Windows explorer shortcuts

Opening windows explorer Windows key + e
Closing windows explorer Alt F4
Moving clockwise to next form field Tab
Moving counterclockwise to next form field Shift tab
Highlighting a folder First folder letter or arrow keys
Getting into a folder Enter
Move back up a folder level Backspace

Adobe acrobat shortcuts

Go to specific page Ctrl shift n
Find Ctrl f

Office forms (dialog boxes) navigation

To go from tab to tab Alt tab
Go to a particular form element Alt underlined letter
Move in a list Up and down arrow keys
To move to the next form field clockwise Tab
To move counter clockwise Shift tab
Select 'OK' Enter
Select 'Cancel' Esc
Mac Excel (2008 and 2011)
Note: Some third party utilities, macros and add-ins can overwrite native shortcut keys, in which case they will not work.

General Excel navigation Row / column shortcuts

Activate menu bar (ALT in PC) CTRL + F2 (see WSP Mac Setup) Select column CTRL + Space (see WSP Mac Setup)
Page Up / Page Down CTRL FN + UP / DOWN Select row Shift + Space
Moving to left/right tabs CTRL + PAGEUP/DOWN Delete row(s) / column(s) CTRL + 'minus sign'
Excel Options +, Add row(s) / column(s) CTRL + i
Edit cells (F2 in PC) CTRL+U Group / ungroup rows and columns + Shift + K / J

Formatting shortcuts Data editing shortcuts

Bold +B Select All +A
Italic +I Fill Down CTRL+D
Underline +U Fill right CTRL+R
Format Box +1 Find CTRL+F
Outline border +ALT+ZERO Replace CTRL+H
Left, right, top, and bottom border +ALT+ARROW KEYS Start a formula = (equal sign)
Remove border +ALT+HYPHEN Insert AutoSum formula + SHIFT + T
Insert / delete a comment SHIFT + F2 / SHIFT + F2 + DELETE
Copy +C Cell navigation shortcuts
Paste +V Go to end of contiguous range CTRL + Arrow keys (see WSP Mac Setup)
Paste Special formats CTRL + + V, + T (Excel 2011 only) Select a cell range SHIFT + Arrow keys
Paste Special formulas CTRL + + V, + F (Excel 2011 only) Highlight contiguous range SHIFT + CTRL + Arrow keys
Cut +X Move to beginning of line HOME
Repeat +Y Delete cell/selection Fn + Delete
Undo +Z Show formulas/values CTRL + ~
Delete selected cells + Minus sign Fill selection w/ entry CTRL+RETURN

Workbook navigation shortcuts Data editing shortcuts when inside cell

Toggle Excel workbooks CTRL + TAB Start new line in same cell CTRL+ALT+RETURN
New workbook +N Highlight within cells SHIFT + Arrow keys
Print +P Highlight contiguous items SHIFT + CTRL + Arrow keys
Open workbook +O Delete preceding character DELETE
Save workbook +S Delete character to the right FN + DELETE
Close window +W Anchor Fix Cells +T
Cancel a cell entry ESC
Other useful shortcuts
Recalculate all workbooks SHIFT F9 Auditing shortcuts
Display a drop-down list ALT + up/down arrow keys Go to precedent cells CTRL + [
Display Insert Function box SHIFT F3 Go to dependent cells CTRL + ]
Display Name box CTRL+L Go back to original cell F5, ENTER
Go to F5
Using Toolbars
Make a toolbar active ALT + F10
Moving to left / right in toolbar TAB / SHIFT + TAB
Select the next / previous toolbar CTRL + TAB / CTRL + SHIFT + TAB
Perform the desired action RETURN
General Windows Shortcuts (Mac)
Universal applications shortcuts
Switching between applications +TAB
Show the desktop / restore view SHIFT F11

Office forms (dialog boxes) navigation

To go from tab to tab CTRL+TAB
Move in a list Up and down arrow keys
To move to the next form field clockwise Tab
To move counter clockwise Shift tab
Select 'OK' Enter
Select 'Cancel' Esc