Depending on which version of Excel you have, the below list may have some slight variations but for the most part will work.
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Description |
Shortcut Key |
|---|---|
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New file |
Ctrl + N |
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Open file |
Ctrl + O |
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Save file |
Ctrl + S |
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Move between open workbooks |
Ctrl + F6 |
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Close file |
Ctrl + F4 |
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Save as |
F12 |
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Display the print menu |
Ctrl + P |
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Select whole spreadsheet |
Ctrl + A |
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Select column |
Ctrl + Space |
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Select row |
Shift + Space |
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Undo last action |
Ctrl + Z |
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Redo last action |
Ctrl + Y |
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Start a formula |
Equals Sign (eg. SUM(A1+A2) |
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Exit Excel 97 |
Alt + F4 |
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Description |
Shortcut Key |
|---|---|
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Move to next cell in row |
Tab |
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Move to previous cell in row |
Shift + Tab |
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Up one screen |
Page Up |
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Down one screen |
Page Down |
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Move to next worksheet |
Ctrl + Page Down |
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Move to previous worksheet |
Ctrl + Page Up |
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Go to first cell in data region |
Ctrl + Home |
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Go to last cell in data region |
Ctrl + End |
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Description |
Shortcut Key |
|---|---|
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Bold toggle for selection |
Ctrl + B |
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Italic toggle for selection |
Ctrl + I |
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Underline toggle for selection |
Ctrl + U |
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Strikethrough for selection |
Ctrl + 5 |
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Change the font |
Ctrl + Shift + F |
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Change the font size |
Ctrl + Shift + P |
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Apply outline borders |
Ctrl + Shift + 7 |
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Remove all borders |
Ctrl + Shift + Underline |
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Wrap text in same cell |
Alt + Enter |
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Description |
Shortcut Key |
|---|---|
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Format cells |
Ctrl + 1 |
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Select font |
Ctrl + Shift + F |
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Select point size |
Ctrl + Shift + P |
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Format as currency |
Ctrl + Shift + 4 |
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Format as general |
Ctrl + Shift + # (hash sign) |
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Format as percentage |
Ctrl + Shift + 5 |
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Format as number |
Ctrl + Shift + 1 |
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Description |
Shortcut Key |
|---|---|
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Delete one character to right |
Delete |
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Delete one character to left |
Backspace |
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Edit active cell |
F2 |
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Cancel cell entry |
Escape Key |
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Description |
Shortcut Key |
|---|---|
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Select entire worksheet |
Ctrl + A |
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Select entire row |
Shift + Spacebar |
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Select entire column |
Ctrl + Spacebar |
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Manual select |
Hold Shift + with Left, Right, Up, Down Arrow Key |
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Description |
Shortcut Key |
|---|---|
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Cut |
Ctrl + X |
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Copy |
Ctrl + C |
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Paste |
Ctrl + V |
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Description |
Shortcut Key |
|---|---|
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Autosum a range of cells |
Alt + Equals Sign |
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Insert the date |
Ctrl + ; (semi-colon) |
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Insert the time |
Ctrl + Shift + ; (semi-colon) |
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Insert columns/rows |
Ctrl + Shift + + (plus sign) |
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Insert a new worksheet |
Shift + F11 |
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Description |
Shortcut Key |
|---|---|
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Find text |
Ctrl + F |
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Replace text dialog |
Ctrl + H |
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Create a chart automatically on new sheet |
F11 |
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Edit a cell comment |
Shift + F2 |
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Description |
Shortcut Key |
|---|---|
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Say Version of Excel |
Ctrl + Shift + V |
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Move to Next Sheet |
Ctrl + Page Down |
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Move to Prior Sheet |
Ctrl + Page Up |
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Go to a cell command |
Ctrl + G |
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Collapse Selection To Active Cell |
Shift + Backspace |
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Say Active Cell Coordinates |
Insert + C |
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AutoSum |
Alt + Equals |
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Formula Mode |
Equals Sign |
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Insert Date In Current Cell |
Ctrl + ; (semicolon) |
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Insert Time In Current Cell |
Ctrl + Shift + ; (semicolon) |
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Current Column First Cell From Top |
Alt + 1 |
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Current Column Second Cell From Top |
Alt + 2 |
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Current Column Third Cell From Top |
Alt + 3 |
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Current Column Fourth Cell From Top |
Alt + 4 |
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Data Region Left |
Ctrl + Left Arrow |
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Data Region Right |
Ctrl + Right Arrow |
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Data Region Down |
Ctrl + Down Arrow |
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Data Region Up |
Ctrl + Up Arrow |
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Select Whole Data Region |
Ctrl + Shift + 8 |
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Say Formula |
Ctrl + F2 |
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Spell Check |
F7 |
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Report Gridline Status |
Alt + Shift + g |
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Read Row Total |
Insert + Delete |
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Read Column Total |
Insert + Enter |
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Say Column Title |
Alt + Shift + C |
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Say Row Title |
Alt + Shift + R |
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Say Visible Range Coordinates |
Alt + Shift + V |
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Cycle Through Controls in Dialog Box |
Tab |
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Tab Backwards |
Shift + Tab |
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List Cells With Comments |
Ctrl + Shift + ' (apostrophe) |
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Row Second Cell From Left |
Alt + Ctrl + 2 |
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Row First Cell From Left |
Alt + Ctrl + 1 |
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Row Third Cell From Left |
Alt + Ctrl + 3 |
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Row Fourth Cell From Left |
Alt + Ctrl + 4 |
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Describe Cell Border |
Alt + Shift + B |
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Read Cell Comment |
Alt + Shift + ' (apostrophe) |
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Auto Filter |
Ctrl + Shift + A |
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Read Cell Hyperlink |
Alt + Shift + H |
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Close Office Assistant |
Ctrl + Insert + F4 |
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Set Monitor Cell One |
Alt + Ctrl + Shift + 1 |
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Set Monitor Cell Two |
Alt + Ctrl + Shift + 2 |
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Set Monitor Cell Three |
Alt + Ctrl + Shift + 3 |
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Set Monitor Cell Four |
Alt + Ctrl + Shift + 4 |
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Set Monitor Cell Five |
Alt + Ctrl + Shift + 5 |
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Set Monitor Cell Six |
Alt + Ctrl + Shift + 6 |
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Set Monitor Cell Seven |
Alt + Ctrl + Shift + 7 |
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Set Monitor Cell Eight |
Alt + Ctrl + Shift + 8 |
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Set Monitor Cell Nine |
Alt + Ctrl + Shift + 9 |
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Set Monitor Cell 10 |
Alt + Ctrl + Shift + 0 |
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Read Monitor Cell One |
Alt + Shift + 1 |
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Read Monitor Cell Two |
Alt + Shift + 2 |
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Read Monitor Cell Three |
Alt + Shift + 3 |
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Read Monitor Cell Four |
Alt + Shift + 4 |
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Read Monitor Cell Five |
Alt + Shift + 5 |
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Read Monitor Cell Six |
Alt + Shift + 6 |
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Read Monitor Cell Seven |
Alt + Shift + 7 |
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Read Monitor Cell Eight |
Alt + Shift + 8 |
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Read Monitor Cell Nine |
Alt + Shift + 9 |
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Read Monitor Cell Ten |
Alt + Shift + 0 |
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List Visible Cells With Data |
Ctrl + Shift + D |
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Lists Data In Current Column |
Ctrl + Shift + C |
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List Data In Current Row |
Ctrl + Shift + R |
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Select Hyperlink |
Ctrl + Shift + H |
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Move To Worksheet Listbox |
Ctrl + Shift + S |
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Move To Monitor Cell |
Ctrl + Shift + M |
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Select Worksheet Objects |
Ctrl + Shift + O |
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List Cells At Page Breaks |
Ctrl + Shift + B |
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Options Listbox |
Insert + V |

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