Excel Shortcuts
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Shortcut | Windows | Mac OS | |
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General | |||
GeneralTop FundamentalsCopy | Ctrl C | ⌘ C | |
GeneralTop FundamentalsCut | Ctrl X | ⌘ X | |
GeneralTop FundamentalsPaste | Ctrl V | ⌘ V | |
GeneralTop AdvancedPaste Special | Ctrl Alt V | ⌘ Ctrl V | |
GeneralTop FundamentalsDisplay Find | Ctrl F | ⌘ F | |
GeneralTop AdvancedDisplay Find and Replace | Ctrl H | ⌘ H | |
GeneralTop FundamentalsUndo Last Action | Ctrl Z | ⌘ Z | |
GeneralTop FundamentalsRedo Last Action | Ctrl Y | ⌘ Y | |
GeneralOpen Options | Alt F T | ⌘ , | |
GeneralOpen Help | F1 | ⌘ / | |
File | |||
FileCreate New Workbook | Ctrl N | ⌘ N | |
FileOpen Workbook | Ctrl O | ⌘ O | |
FileTop FundamentalsSave Workbook | Ctrl S | ⌘ S | |
FileSave Workbook As | F12 | ⌘ ⇧ S | |
FilePrint File | Ctrl P | ⌘ P | |
FileClose Current Workbook | Ctrl F4 | ⌘ W | |
FileClose Excel | Alt F4 | ⌘ Q | |
Workbook | |||
WorkbookTop AdvancedInsert New Worksheet | ⇧ F11 | fn ⇧ F11 | |
WorkbookGo To Next Worksheet | Ctrl PgDn | fn Ctrl ↓ | |
WorkbookGo To Previous Worksheet | Ctrl PgUp | fn Ctrl ↑ | |
WorkbookGo To Next Pane | F6 | fn F6 | |
WorkbookGo To Previous Pane | ⇧ F6 | fn ⇧ F6 | |
WorkbookGo To Next Workbook | Ctrl Tab | Ctrl Tab | |
WorkbookGo To Previous Workbook | Ctrl ⇧ Tab | Ctrl ⇧ Tab | |
WorkbookMinimise Current Workbook Window | Ctrl F9 | ⌘ M | |
WorkbookMaximise Current Workbook Window | Ctrl F10 | fn ⇧ F10 | |
WorkbookToggle Scroll Lock | ScrLk | fn ⇧ F14 | |
WorkbookToggle Full Screen | Ctrl ⇧ F1 | Ctrl ⌘ F | |
Grid Operations | |||
Grid OperationsTop AdvancedInsert Rows/Columns | Ctrl ⇧ + | Ctrl ⇧ = | |
Grid OperationsTop AdvancedDelete Rows/Columns | Ctrl - | Ctrl - | |
Grid OperationsDelete Cells | Ctrl - | Ctrl - | |
Grid OperationsDelete Content of Selected Cells | Delete | fn Delete | |
Grid OperationsTop AdvancedHide Columns | Ctrl 0 | Ctrl 0 | |
Grid OperationsTop AdvancedHide Rows | Ctrl 9 | Ctrl 9 | |
Grid OperationsTop AdvancedUnhide Columns | Ctrl ⇧ 0 | Ctrl ⇧ 0 | |
Grid OperationsTop AdvancedUnhide Rows | Ctrl ⇧ 9 | Ctrl ⇧ 9 | |
Grid OperationsTop AdvancedGroup Rows/Columns | Alt ⇧ → | ⌘ ⇧ K | |
Grid OperationsTop AdvancedUngroup Rows/Columns | Alt ⇧ ← | ⌘ ⇧ J | |
Grid OperationsHide/Show Outline (Group) Symbols | Ctrl 8 | Ctrl 8 | |
Grid OperationsZoom In | Ctrl Alt + | ||
Grid OperationsZoom Out | Ctrl Alt - | ||
Navigation | |||
NavigationTop FundamentalsMove to Right Edge of Data Region | Ctrl → | Ctrl → | |
NavigationTop FundamentalsMove to Left Edge of Data Region | Ctrl ← | Ctrl ← | |
NavigationTop FundamentalsMove to Top Edge of Data Region | Ctrl ↑ | Ctrl ↑ | |
NavigationTop FundamentalsMove to Bottom Edge of Data Region | Ctrl ↓ | Ctrl ↓ | |
NavigationMove One Screen Right | Alt PgDn | Fn ⌥ ↓ | |
NavigationMove One Screen Left | Alt PgUp | Fn ⌥ ↑ | |
NavigationMove One Screen Up | PgUp | Fn ↑ | |
NavigationMove One Screen Down | PgDn | Fn ↓ | |
NavigationMove to First Cell in Worksheet | Ctrl Home | Fn Ctrl ← | |
NavigationMove to Last Cell in Worksheet | Ctrl End | Fn Ctrl → | |
NavigationMove to Beginning of the Row | Home | Fn ← | |
NavigationTurn End Mode On | End | Fn → | |
Selection | |||
SelectionTop FundamentalsSelect Entire Worksheet | Ctrl A | ⌘ A | |
SelectionTop AdvancedSelect Entire Row | ⇧ Space | ⇧ Space | |
SelectionTop AdvancedSelect Entire Column | Ctrl Space | Ctrl Space | |
SelectionSelect Adjacent Cells to Selection | ⇧ Click | ⇧ Click | |
SelectionSelect Non-Adjacent Cells to Selection | Ctrl Click | Ctrl Click | |
SelectionMove Right Between Non-Adjacent Selections | Ctrl Alt → | Ctrl ⌥ → | |
SelectionMove Left Between Non-Adjacent Selections | Ctrl Alt ← | Ctrl ⌥ ← | |
SelectionMove Active Cell Right in Selection | Tab | Tab | |
SelectionMove Active Cell Left in Selection | ⇧ Tab | ⇧ Tab | |
SelectionMove Active Cell Up in Selection | Enter | Return | |
SelectionMove Active Cell Down in Selection | ⇧ Enter | ⇧ Return | |
SelectionToggle Add to Selection Mode | ⇧ F8 | Fn ⇧ F8 | |
SelectionTop FundamentalsCancel Selection | Esc | Esc | |
Extend Selection | |||
Extend SelectionTop FundamentalsExtend Selection by One Cell Right | ⇧ → | ⇧ → | |
Extend SelectionTop FundamentalsExtend Selection by One Cell Left | ⇧ ← | ⇧ ← | |
Extend SelectionTop FundamentalsExtend Selection by One Cell Up | ⇧ ↑ | ⇧ ↑ | |
Extend SelectionTop FundamentalsExtend Selection by One Cell Down | ⇧ ↓ | ⇧ ↓ | |
Extend SelectionTop FundamentalsExtend Selection to the Last Cell Right | Ctrl ⇧ → | Ctrl ⇧ → | |
Extend SelectionTop FundamentalsExtend Selection to the Last Cell Left | Ctrl ⇧ ← | Ctrl ⇧ ← | |
Extend SelectionTop FundamentalsExtend Selection to the Last Cell Up | Ctrl ⇧ ↑ | Ctrl ⇧ ↑ | |
Extend SelectionTop FundamentalsExtend Selection to the Last Cell Down | Ctrl ⇧ ↓ | Ctrl ⇧ ↓ | |
Extend SelectionExtend Selection Right One Screen | Alt ⇧ PgDn | Fn ⇧ ⌘ ↓ | |
Extend SelectionExtend Selection Left One Screen | Alt ⇧ PgUp | Fn ⇧ ⌘ ↑ | |
Extend SelectionExtend Selection Up One Screen | ⇧ PgUp | Fn ⇧ ↑ | |
Extend SelectionExtend Selection Down One Screen | ⇧ PgDn | Fn ⇧ ↓ | |
Extend SelectionExtend Selection to Start of Row | ⇧ Home | Fn ⇧ ← | |
Extend SelectionExtend Selection to First Cell in Worksheet | Ctrl ⇧ Home | Fn Ctrl ⇧ ← | |
Extend SelectionExtend Selection to Last Cell in Worksheet | Ctrl ⇧ End | Fn Ctrl ⇧ → | |
Extend SelectionToggle Extend Selection Mode | F8 | Fn F8 | |
Special Selection | |||
Special SelectionTop FundamentalsSelect Current Region | Ctrl A | ⌘ A | |
Special SelectionSelect Cells with Comments | Ctrl ⇧ O | Fn Ctrl ⇧ O | |
Special SelectionSelect Current Array | Ctrl / | Ctrl / | |
Special SelectionSelect Row Differences | Ctrl \ | Ctrl \ | |
Special SelectionSelect Column Differences | Ctrl ⇧ | | Ctrl ⇧ | | |
Special SelectionSelect Direct Precedents | Ctrl [ | Ctrl [ | |
Special SelectionSelect All Precedents | Ctrl ⇧ { | Ctrl ⇧ { | |
Special SelectionSelect Direct Dependents | Ctrl ] | Ctrl ] | |
Special SelectionSelect All Dependents | Ctrl ⇧ } | Ctrl ⇧ } | |
Special SelectionSelect Visible Cells Only | Alt ; | Alt ; | |
Special SelectionDisplay Go To Dialog Box | Ctrl G | Ctrl G | |
Cell Editing | |||
Cell EditingTop FundamentalsEdit Active Cell | F2 | Ctrl U | |
Cell EditingInsert Edit Comment | ⇧ F2 | fn ⇧ F2 | |
Cell EditingCancel Edit | Esc | Esc | |
Cell EditingSelect One Character Right | ⇧ → | ⇧ → | |
Cell EditingSelect One Character Left | ⇧ ← | ⇧ ← | |
Cell EditingMove One Word Right | Ctrl → | Ctrl → | |
Cell EditingMove One Word Left | Ctrl ← | Ctrl ← | |
Cell EditingSelect One Word Right | Ctrl ⇧ → | Ctrl ⇧ → | |
Cell EditingSelect One Word Left | Ctrl ⇧ ← | Ctrl ⇧ ← | |
Cell EditingSelect Beginning of Cell | ⇧ Home | Fn ⇧ ← | |
Cell EditingSelect End of Cell | ⇧ End | Fn ⇧ → | |
Cell EditingDelete to End of Line | Ctrl Delete | Ctrl Delete | |
Cell EditingDelete Character to the Left of Cursor | Backspace | Delete | |
Cell EditingDelete Character to the Right of Cursor | Delete | Fn Delete | |
Cell EditingStart a New Line in the Same Cell | Alt Enter | ⇧ ⌥ Return | |
Cell EditingEnter and Move Down | Enter | Return | |
Cell EditingEnter and Move Up | ⇧ Enter | ⇧ Return | |
Cell EditingEnter and Move Right | Tab | Tab | |
Cell EditingEnter and Move Left | ⇧ Tab | ⇧ Tab | |
Cell EditingEnter and Stay in the Same Cell | Ctrl Enter | Ctrl Return | |
Special Inserting | |||
Special InsertingTop AdvancedInsert Date | Ctrl ⇧ ; | Ctrl ⇧ ; | |
Special InsertingTop AdvancedInsert Time | Ctrl ⇧ : | ⌘ ⇧ : | |
Special InsertingTop AdvancedFill Down From Cell Above | Ctrl D | Ctrl D | |
Special InsertingTop AdvancedFill Right From Cell Left | Ctrl R | Ctrl R | |
Special InsertingTop AdvancedAdd Hyperlink | Ctrl K | Ctrl K | |
Special InsertingTop AdvancedDisplay Auto-Complete List | Alt ↓ | ⌥ ↓ | |
Special InsertingTop AdvancedFlash Fill | Ctrl E | ||
General Formatting | |||
General FormattingOpen Format Cell Dialog | Ctrl 1 | ⌘ 1 | |
General FormattingTop FundamentalsApply/Remove Bold Formatting | Ctrl B | ⌘ B | |
General FormattingApply/Remove Italic Formatting | Ctrl I | ⌘ I | |
General FormattingApply/Remove Underscoring Formatting | Ctrl U | ⌘ U | |
General FormattingApply/Remove Strikethrough Formatting | Ctrl 5 | ⌘ ⇧ X | |
General FormattingAlign Center | Alt H A C | ⌘ E | |
General FormattingAlign Right | Alt H A R | ⌘ R | |
General FormattingAlign Left | Alt H A L | ⌘ L | |
General FormattingAdd Indent | Alt H 6 | Ctrl ⌥ Tab | |
General FormattingRemove Indent | Alt H 5 | Ctrl ⇧ ⌥ Tab | |
Number Formatting | |||
Number FormattingTop AdvancedApply General Format | Ctrl ⇧ ~ | Ctrl ⇧ ~ | |
Number FormattingTop FundamentalsApply Currency Format | Ctrl ⇧ $ | Ctrl ⇧ $ | |
Number FormattingApply Percentage Format | Ctrl ⇧ % | Ctrl ⇧ % | |
Number FormattingApply Scientific Format | Ctrl ⇧ ^ | Ctrl ⇧ ^ | |
Number FormattingApply Date Format | Ctrl ⇧ # | Ctrl ⇧ # | |
Number FormattingApply Time Format | Ctrl ⇧ @ | Ctrl ⇧ @ | |
Number FormattingApply Number Format | Ctrl ⇧ ! | Ctrl ⇧ ! | |
Border Formatting | |||
Border FormattingTop AdvancedAdd Border Outline | Ctrl ⇧ & | ⌘ ⌥ 0 | |
Border FormattingTop AdvancedAdd/Remove Border Right | Alt R | ⌘ ⌥ → | |
Border FormattingTop AdvancedAdd/Remove Border Left | Alt L | ⌘ ⌥ ← | |
Border FormattingTop AdvancedAdd/Remove Border Top | Alt T | ⌘ ⌥ ↑ | |
Border FormattingTop AdvancedAdd/Remove Border Bottom | Alt B | ⌘ ⌥ ↓ | |
Border FormattingAdd/Remove Border Upward Diagonal | Alt D | — | |
Border FormattingAdd/Remove Border Horizontal Interior | Alt H | — | |
Border FormattingAdd/Remove Border Vertical Interior | Alt V | — | |
Border FormattingRemove Borders | Ctrl ⇧ _ | ⌘ ⌥ _ | |
Formulas | |||
FormulasTop AdvancedToggle Absolute and Relative References | F4 | ⌘ T | |
FormulasOpen the Insert Function Dialog Box | ⇧ F3 | fn ⇧ F3 | |
FormulasTop FundamentalsAutosum Selected Cells | Alt = | ⌘ ⇧ T | |
FormulasToggle Formulas On and Off | Ctrl ' | Ctrl ' | |
FormulasInsert Function Arguments | Ctrl ⇧ A | Ctrl ⇧ A | |
FormulasEnter Array Formula | Ctrl ⇧ Enter | Ctrl ⇧ Return | |
FormulasTop AdvancedCalculate All Worksheets | F9 | fn F9 | |
FormulasCalculate Active Worksheet | ⇧ F9 | fn ⇧ F9 | |
FormulasEvaluate Formula | F9 | fn F9 | |
FormulasTop AdvancedHide/Show Formula Bar | Ctrl ⇧ U | Ctrl ⇧ U | |
FormulasDefine Name | Ctrl F3 | fn Ctrl F3 | |
FormulasDefine Name For Columns/Rows | Ctrl ⇧ F3 | fn Ctrl ⇧ F3 | |
FormulasPaste Name into Formula | F3 | F3 | |
FormulasTop FundamentalsAccept Autocomplete Function | Tab | Tab | |
Tables & Filters | |||
Tables & FiltersTop FundamentalsInsert Table | Ctrl T | Ctrl T | |
Tables & FiltersActivate Filter | Alt ↓ | ⌥ ↓ | |
Tables & FiltersTop AdvancedSelect Table Row | ⇧ Space | ⇧ Space | |
Tables & FiltersTop AdvancedSelect Table Column | Ctrl Space | Ctrl Space | |
Tables & FiltersTop FundamentalsSelect Entire Table | Ctrl A | Ctrl A | |
Tables & FiltersClear Slicer Filter | Alt C | ⌥ C | |
Tables & FiltersTop AdvancedToggle Autofilter | Ctrl ⇧ L | ⌘ ⇧ F | |
Tables & FiltersToggle Table Total Row | Ctrl ⇧ T | ⌘ ⇧ T |