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F4 : Repeat last action


Formatting shortcuts
CTRL+B : Bold
shortcuts for CTRL+U : Underline
CTRL+I : Italic

Excel Alt,H,H,N : Remove fill color


Alt,H,B,N : Remove borders
Updated: May 15 Alt,H,B,A : Add borders (all)
Alt,H,B,S : Add borders (external)
Using keyboard shortcuts is a major step Alt,H,B,T : Add borders (thick)
towards becoming an Excel power user. CTRL+SHIFT+% : Format as percentage
Below is the list of most keyboard shortcuts. CTRL+SHIFT+F : Open the format dialog
Take a moment to learn them once, it will box
give you extra productivity that will be Selection shortcuts
really worth it in the long run. CTRL+A : Select all
CTRL+Left/Right Arrows : Move one block
Rule to read shortcuts: of cells to the left/right
 Keys are separated by a "+" sign if CTRL+Up/Down Arrows : Move one block
they need to be pressed of cells up or down
simultaneously SHIFT+Left/Right Arrows : Extend
 Keys are separated by a "," sign if selection by one cell to the left/right
they need to be pressed successively SHIFT+Up/Down Arrows : Extend selection
by one cell up/down
File management CTRL+SHIFT+Left/Right Arrows : Extend
CTRL+N : Create new workbook selection by one block of cells to the
CTRL+O : Open new workbook left/right
CTRL+S : Save CTRL+SHIFT+Up/Down Arrows : Extend
F12 : Save as selection by one block of cells up/down
CTRL+W : Close workbook ALT+SHIFT+Up/Down Arrows : Move
ALT+F4 : Close application items up or down in a bulleted or numbered
CTRL+NextPage / PreviousPage : Move to list
the next / previous sheet F8 : Activate Selection Mode
SHIFT+Alt+F1 : Add new sheet SHIFT+Space : Select current row
Alt,H,O,R : Rename active sheet CTRL+Space : Select current column
Alt,H,D,S : Delete active sheet CTRL+MAJ+9 : Hide active row
Text shortcuts
Copy and paste CTRL+F : Find
CTRL+C : Copy CTRL+H : Replace
CTRL+V : Paste Backspace : Delete one character to the left
CTRL+X : Cut CTRL+Backspace : Delete one word to the
Alt,H,V,F : Paste as formula left
Alt,H,V,V : Paste as value SHIFT+F10 : Contextual menu (=right
CTRL+- : Delete selection click)
CTRL++ : Insert cells/rows/columns F7 : Run a Spelling and Grammar Check
Cancel and repeat Data shortcuts
CTRL+Z : Cancel Alt,H,M,C : Merge cells
CTRL+Y : Cancel cancellation
Alt,H,M,U : Unmerge cells
CTRL+SHIFT+L : Filter / Remove filter
Alt+Down arrow : Display values in the
filter or in the validation list
Space bar : Tick or un-tick a box in a filter's
list
Alt,N,T : Create a table with the active range
Alt,N,V : Create a Pivot Table with the
active range
Date and time shortcuts
CTRL+; : Insert current date
CTRL+SHIFT+; : Insert current time
Formula shortcuts
F2 : Edit active cell
F3 : View and insert named ranges
CTRL+R : Paste to the right
CTRL+D : Paste down
Tab : Validates the formula suggested by
Excel
Alt+Enter : Add a line break in your formula
Alt+= : Sum all the cells above
CTRL+SHIFT+U : Extend the formula bar

Navigate in Windows
Windows+D : Go to desktop
Windows+E : Open Computer
Windows+V : Open Clipboard history
Windows+L : Lock computer
Alt+Left Arrow : Move to previous folder
Alt+Up Arrow : Move to parent folder
CTRL+T : Open new tab
CTRL+W : Close current tab
CLTR+SHIFT+T : Re-open the last closed
tab
Alt+F4 : Close current program
CTRL+P : Print

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