CTRL combination shortcut keys

Key

CTRL+PgUp

CTRL+PgDn

CTRL+SHIFT+(
CTRL+SHIFT+)

CTRL+SHIFT+&
CTRL+SHIFT_
CTRL+SHIFT+~
CTRL+SHIFT+$

CTRL+SHIFT+%
CTRL+SHIFT+^

CTRL+SHIFT+#
CTRL+SHIFT+@
CTRL+SHIFT+!
CTRL+SHIFT+*

CTRL+SHIFT+:
CTRL+SHIFT+"

CTRL+SHIFT+Plus (+)

CTRL+Minus (-)
CTRL+;
CTRL+`
CTRL+'

CTRL+1
CTRL+2

CTRL+3

CTRL+4

CTRL+5
CTRL+6

CTRL+8
CTRL+9

CTRL+0
CTRL+B
CTRL+C

CTRL+D
CTRL+F
CTRL+G
CTRL+H

CTRL+I
CTRL+K

CTRL+N
CTRL+O
CTRL+R
CTRL+S

CTRL+T
CTRL+V
CTRL+V

CTRL+W
CTRL+X

CTRL+Y
CTRL+Z
CTRL+Z

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Function keys
Key
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F10
F11
F11

F12
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Other useful shortcut keys

Key
DELETE
ESC
nation shortcut keys
Description

Switches between worksheet tabs, from left-to-right.

Switches between worksheet tabs, from right-to-left.

Unhides any hidden rows within the selection.

Unhides any hidden columns within the selection.

Applies the outline border to the selected cells.

Removes the outline border from the selected cells.
Applies the General number format.
Applies the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbe

Applies the Percentage format with no decimal places.

Applies the Exponential number format with two decimal places.

Applies the Date format with the day, month, and year.
Applies the Time format with the hour and minute, and AM or PM.
Applies the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separa
(-) for negative values.
Selects the current region around the active cell (the data area enclose
and blank columns).

In a PivotTable, it selects the entire PivotTable report.

Enters the current time.

Copies the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the

Displays the Insert dialog box to insert blank cells.

Displays the Delete dialog box to delete the selected cells.

Enters the current date.
Alternates between displaying cell values and displaying formulas in th
Copies a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the

Displays the Format Cells dialog box.

Applies or removes bold formatting.

Applies or removes italic formatting.

Applies or removes underlining.

Applies or removes strikethrough.

Alternates between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying p
objects.

Displays or hides the outline symbols.

Hides the selected rows.

Hides the selected columns.

Selects the entire worksheet.

If the worksheet contains data, CTRL+A selects the current region. Pre
second time selects the current region and its summary rows. Pressing
time selects the entire worksheet.
When the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula
Function Arguments dialog box.
CTRL+SHIFT+A inserts the argument names and parentheses when th
to the right of a function name in a formula.

Applies or removes bold formatting.

Copies the selected cells.

CTRL+C followed by another CTRL+C displays the Clipboard.

Uses the Fill Down command to copy the contents and format of the t
selected range into the cells below.
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
CTRL+SHIFT+F opens the Format Cells dialog box with the Font tab

Displays the Go To dialog box.

F5 also displays this dialog box.

Displays the Find and Replace dialog box, with the Replace tab sele

Applies or removes italic formatting.

Displays the Insert Hyperlink dialog box for new hyperlinks or the Ed
dialog box for selected existing hyperlinks.

Creates a new, blank workbook.

Displays the Open dialog box to open or find a file.

CTRL+SHIFT+O selects all cells that contain comments.

Displays the Print dialog box.

CTRL+SHIFT+P opens the Format Cells dialog box with the Font tab
Uses the Fill Right command to copy the contents and format of the l
selected range into the cells to the right.
Saves the active file with its current file name, location, and file format

Displays the Create Table dialog box.

Applies or removes underlining.

CTRL+SHIFT+U switches between expanding and collapsing of the form
Inserts the contents of the Clipboard at the insertion point and replace
Available only after you have cut or copied an object, text, or cell conte
CTRL+ALT+V displays the Paste Special dialog box. Available only af
copied an object, text, or cell contents on a worksheet or in another pr

Closes the selected workbook window.

Cuts the selected cells.

Repeats the last command or action, if possible.

Uses the Undo command to reverse the last command or to delete the
typed.
CTRL+SHIFT+Z uses the Undo or Redo command to reverse or restor
correction when AutoCorrect Smart Tags are displayed.

Description
Displays the Microsoft Office Excel Help task pane.

CTRL+F1 displays or hides the Ribbon, a component of the Microsoft O

interface.
ALT+F1 creates a chart of the data in the current range.

ALT+SHIFT+F1 inserts a new worksheet.

Edits the active cell and positions the insertion point at the end of the
moves the insertion point into the Formula Bar when editing in a cell is

SHIFT+F2 adds or edits a cell comment.

CTRL+F2 displays the Print Preview window.

Displays the Paste Name dialog box.

SHIFT+F3 displays the Insert Function dialog box.

Repeats the last command or action, if possible.

When a cell reference or range is selected in a formula, F4 cycles throu

combinations of absolute and relative references.
CTRL+F4 closes the selected workbook window.

Displays the Go To dialog box.

CTRL+F5 restores the window size of the selected workbook window.
Switches between the worksheet, Ribbon, task pane, and Zoom contro
that has been split (View menu, Manage This Window, Freeze Pan
command), F6 includes the split panes when switching between panes
area.
SHIFT+F6 switches between the worksheet, Zoom controls, task pane,
CTRL+F6 switches to the next workbook window when more than one
open.
Displays the Spelling dialog box to check spelling in the active worksh
range.
CTRL+F7 performs the Move command on the workbook window when
maximized. Use the arrow keys to move the window, and when finishe
ESC to cancel.
Turns extend mode on or off. In extend mode, Extended Selection ap
line, and the arrow keys extend the selection.
SHIFT+F8 enables you to add a nonadjacent cell or range to a selection
the arrow keys.
CTRL+F8 performs the Size command (on the Control menu for the w
when a workbook is not maximized.
ALT+F8 displays the Macro dialog box to create, run, edit, or delete a

Calculates all worksheets in all open workbooks.

SHIFT+F9 calculates the active worksheet.

CTRL+ALT+F9 calculates all worksheets in all open workbooks, regardl

have changed since the last calculation.
CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+F9 rechecks dependent formulas, and then calculat
open workbooks, including cells not marked as needing to be calculate

CTRL+F9 minimizes a workbook window to an icon.

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
tag is present, it switches to the next smart tag and displays its menu
CTRL+F10 maximizes or restores the selected workbook window.

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 crea
using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).

Displays the Save As dialog box.

l shortcut keys
Description

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 w

SHIFT+ARROW KEY extends the selection of cells by one cell.

CTRL+SHIFT+ARROW KEY extends the selection of cells to the last non
same column or row as the active cell, or if the next cell is blank, exten
the next nonblank cell.
LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW selects the tab to the left or right when
selected. When a submenu is open or selected, these arrow keys switc
main menu and the submenu. When a Ribbon tab is selected, these ke
buttons.
DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW selects the next or previous command wh
submenu is open. When a Ribbon tab is selected, these keys navigate
group.
In a dialog box, arrow keys move between options in an open drop-dow
options in a group of options.
DOWN ARROW or ALT+DOWN ARROW opens a selected drop-down list

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
Removes the cell contents (data and formulas) from selected cells with
formats or comments.
In cell editing mode, it deletes the character to the right of the insertio
Moves to the cell in the lower-right corner of the window when SCROLL
Also selects the last command on the menu when a menu or submenu
CTRL+END moves to the last cell on a worksheet, in the lowest used ro
used column. If the cursor is in the formula bar, CTRL+END moves the
the text.
CTRL+SHIFT+END extends the selection of cells to the last used cell on
(lower-right corner). If the cursor is in the formula bar, CTRL+SHIFT+EN
in the formula bar from the cursor position to the end—this does not aff
the formula bar.
Completes a cell entry from the cell or the Formula Bar, and selects the
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 perform
selected command.
In a dialog box, it performs the action for the default command button
(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.

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 r
screen mode to display the Ribbon and status bar again.

Moves to the beginning of a row in a worksheet.

Moves to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window when SCROLL
Selects the first command on the menu when a menu or submenu is vi

CTRL+HOME moves to the beginning of a worksheet.

CTRL+SHIFT+HOME extends the selection of cells to the beginning of t

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 work

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 wor
In a dialog box, performs the action for the selected button, or selects
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 c
Pressing CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR a second time selects the current re
summary rows. Pressing CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR a third time selects
worksheet.
When an object is selected, CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR selects all object
ALT+SPACEBAR displays the Control menu for the Microsoft Office Exc

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 o
box.

CTRL+TAB switches to the next tab in dialog box.

CTRL+SHIFT+TAB switches to the previous tab in a dialog box.
 Excel shortcuts
Shortcut key Action Menu equivalent comments version

Ctrl+A Select All None All

Ctrl+B Bold Format, Cells, Font, Font Style, Bold All

Ctrl+C Copy Edit, Copy All

Ctrl+D Fill Down Edit, Fill, Down All

Ctrl+F Find Edit, Find All

Ctrl+G Goto Edit, Goto All
Ctrl+H Replace Edit, Replace All

Ctrl+I Italic Format, Cells, Font, Font Style, Italic All

Ctrl+K Insert Hyperlink Insert, Hyperlink Excel

97/2000 +
Ctrl+N New Workbook File, New All

Ctrl+O Open File, Open All

Ctrl+P Print File, Print All
Ctrl+R Fill Right Edit, Fill Right All

Ctrl+S Save File, Save All

Ctrl+U Underline Format, Cells, Font, Underline, Single All

Ctrl+V Paste Edit, Paste All

Ctrl W Close File, Close Excel

97/2000 +
Ctrl+X Cut Edit, Cut All
Ctrl+Y Repeat Edit, Repeat All

Ctrl+Z Undo Edit, Undo All

F1 Help Help, Contents and Index All

F2 Edit None All

F3 Paste Name Insert, Name, Paste All

F4 Repeat last action Edit, Repeat. Works while not in Edit mode. All

F4 While typing a formula, switch None All

between absolute/relative refs

F5 Goto Edit, Goto All

F6 Next Pane None All
F7 Spell check Tools, Spelling All

F8 Extend mode None All

F9 Recalculate all workbooks Tools, Options, Calculation, Calc Now All

F10 Activate Menubar N/A All

F11 New Chart Insert, Chart All

F12 Save As File, Save As All

Ctrl+: Insert Current Time None All

Ctrl+; Insert Current Date None All

Ctrl+" Copy Value from Cell Above Edit, Paste Special, Value All

Ctrl+’ Copy Formula from Cell Above Edit, Copy All

Shift Hold down shift for additional none Excel

functions in Excel’s menu 97/2000 +
Shift+F1 What’s This? Help, What’s This? All

Shift+F2 Edit cell comment Insert, Edit Comments All

Shift+F3 Paste function into formula Insert, Function All

Shift+F4 Find Next Edit, Find, Find Next All

Shift+F5 Find Edit, Find, Find Next All

Shift+F6 Previous Pane None All

Shift+F8 Add to selection None All

Shift+F9 Calculate active worksheet Tools, Options, Calculation, Calc Sheet All

Ctrl+Alt+F9 Calculate all worksheets in all open None Excel

workbooks, regardless of whether 97/2000 +
they have changed since the last
calculation.
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F9 Rechecks dependent formulas and None Excel
then calculates all cells in all open 97/2000 +
workbooks, including cells not
marked as needing to be
calculated.

Shift+F10 Display shortcut menu None All

Shift+F11 New worksheet Insert, Worksheet All

Shift+F12 Save File, Save All

Ctrl+F3 Define name Insert, Names, Define All

Ctrl+F4 Close File, Close All

Ctrl+F5 XL, Restore window size Restore All

Ctrl+F6 Next workbook window Window, ... All

Shift+Ctrl+F6 Previous workbook window Window, ... All

Ctrl+F7 Move window XL, Move All

Ctrl+F8 Resize window XL, Size All

Ctrl+F9 Minimize workbook XL, Minimize All

Ctrl+F10 Maximize or restore window XL, Maximize All

Ctrl+F11 Inset 4.0 Macro sheet None in Excel 97. In versions prior to 97 - All
Insert, Macro, 4.0 Macro

Ctrl+F12 File Open File, Open All

Alt+F1 Insert Chart Insert, Chart... All

Alt+F2 Save As File, Save As All

Alt+F4 Exit File, Exit All

Alt+F8 Macro dialog box Tools, Macro, Macros in Excel 97 Excel
Tools,Macros - in earlier versions 97/2000 +

Alt+F11 Visual Basic Editor Tools, Macro, Visual Basic Editor Excel
97/2000 +

Ctrl+Shift+F3 Create name by using names of Insert, Name, Create All

row and column labels

Ctrl+Shift+F6 Previous Window Window, ... All

Ctrl+Shift+F12 Print File, Print All

Alt+Shift+F1 New worksheet Insert, Worksheet All

Alt+Shift+F2 Save File, Save All

Alt+= AutoSum No direct equivalent All

Ctrl+` Toggle Value/Formula display Tools, Options, View, Formulas All

Ctrl+Shift+A Insert argument names into formula No direct equivalent All

Alt+Down arrow Display AutoComplete list None Excel 95

Alt+’ Format Style dialog box Format, Style All

Ctrl+Shift+~ General format Format, Cells, Number, Category, General All

Ctrl+Shift+! Comma format Format, Cells, Number, Category, Number All

Ctrl+Shift+@ Time format Format, Cells, Number, Category, Time All

Ctrl+Shift+# Date format Format, Cells, Number, Category, Date All

Ctrl+Shift+$ Currency format Format, Cells, Number, Category, Currency All

Ctrl+Shift+% Percent format Format, Cells, Number, Category, All

Percentage

Ctrl+Shift+^ Exponential format Format, Cells, Number, Category, All

Ctrl+Shift+& Place outline border around Format, Cells, Border All

selected cells

Ctrl+Shift+_ Remove outline border Format, Cells, Border All

Ctrl+Shift+* Select the current region around Edit, Goto, Special, Current Region All
the active cell. In a PivotTable
report, select the entire PivotTable
report.

Ctrl++ Insert Insert, (Rows, Columns, or Cells) Depends All

on selection

Ctrl+- Delete Delete, (Rows, Columns, or Cells) Depends All

on selection

Ctrl+1 Format cells dialog box Format, Cells All

Ctrl+2 Bold Format, Cells, Font, Font Style, Bold All

Ctrl+3 Italic Format, Cells, Font, Font Style, Italic All

Ctrl+4 Underline Format, Cells, Font, Font Style, Underline All

Ctrl+5 Strikethrough Format, Cells, Font, Effects, Strikethrough All

Ctrl+6 Show/Hide objects Tools, Options, View, Objects, Show All

All/Hide
Ctrl+7 Show/Hide Standard toolbar View, Toolbars, Stardard All

Ctrl+8 Toggle Outline symbols None All

Ctrl+9 Hide rows Format, Row, Hide All

Ctrl+0 Hide columns Format, Column, Hide All

Ctrl+Shift+( Unhide rows Format, Row, Unhide All

Ctrl+Shift+) Unhide columns Format, Column, Unhide All

Alt or F10 Activate the menu None All

Ctrl+Tab In toolbar: next toolbar None Excel

97/2000 +

In a workbook: activate next

workbook

Shift+Ctrl+Tab In toolbar: previous toolbar None Excel

97/2000 +

In a workbook: activate previous

workbook

Tab Next tool None Excel

97/2000 +
Shift+Tab Previous tool None Excel
97/2000 +
Enter Do the command None Excel
97/2000 +
Alt+Enter Start a new line in the same cell. None Excel
97/2000 +

Ctrl+Enter Fill the selected cell range with the None Excel
current entry. 97/2000 +

Shift+Ctrl+F Font Drop Down List Format, Cells, Font All

Shift+Ctrl+F+F Font tab of Format Cell Dialog box Format, Cells, Font Before
97/2000

Shift+Ctrl+P Point size Drop Down List Format, Cells, Font All

Ctrl+Spacebar Select the entire column None Excel

97/2000 +

Shift+Spacebar Select the entire row None Excel

97/2000 +
CTRL+/ Select the array containing the
active cell.

CTRL+SHIFT+O Select all cells that contain

comments.

CTRL+\ In a selected row, select the cells

that don’t match the formula or
static value in the active cell.

CTRL+SHIFT+| In a selected column, select the

cells that don’t match the formula
or static value in the active cell.

CTRL+[ Select all cells directly referenced

by formulas in the selection.
CTRL+SHIFT+{ Select all cells directly or indirectly
referenced by formulas in the
selection.

CTRL+] Select cells that contain formulas

that directly reference the active
cell.

CTRL+SHIFT+} Select cells that contain formulas

that directly or indirectly reference
the active cell.

ALT+; Select the visible cells in the

current selection.

SHIFT+BACKSPA With multiple cells selected, select

CE only the active cell.

CTRL+SHIFT+SPA Selects the entire worksheet.

CEBAR
CTRL+SHIFT+SPA
CEBAR

If the worksheet contains data,

CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR selects
the current region.
CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR a
second time selects the entire
worksheet.

When an object is selected,

CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR selects
all objects on a worksheet

Ctrl+Alt+L Reapply the filter and sort on the Data, Reapply Excel
current range so that changes 2007+
you've made are included
Ctrl+Alt+V Displays the Paste Special dialog Home, Paste, Paste Special... Excel
box. Available only after you have 2007+
cut or copied an object, text, or cell
contents on a worksheet or in
another program.

Shortcut key Action Menu equivalent comments version

Ctrl+A Select All None All

Ctrl+B Bold Format, Cells, Font, Font Style, Bold All

Ctrl+C Copy Edit, Copy All

Ctrl+D Fill Down Edit, Fill, Down All

Ctrl+F Find Edit, Find All

Ctrl+G Goto Edit, Goto All
Ctrl+H Replace Edit, Replace All

Ctrl+I Italic Format, Cells, Font, Font Style, Italic All

Ctrl+K Insert Hyperlink Insert, Hyperlink Excel 97/2000 +

Ctrl+N New Workbook File, New All

Ctrl+O Open File, Open All

Ctrl+P Print File, Print All
Ctrl+R Fill Right Edit, Fill Right All

Ctrl+S Save File, Save All

Ctrl+U Underline Format, Cells, Font, Underline, Single All
Ctrl+V Paste Edit, Paste All

Ctrl W Close File, Close Excel 97/2000 +

Ctrl+X Cut Edit, Cut All

Ctrl+Y Repeat Edit, Repeat All

Ctrl+Z Undo Edit, Undo All

F1 Help Help, Contents and Index All

F2 Edit None All

F3 Paste Name Insert, Name, Paste All

F4 Repeat last action Edit, Repeat. Works while not in Edit mode. All

F4 While typing a formula, switch None All

between absolute/relative refs

F5 Goto Edit, Goto All

F6 Next Pane None All
F7 Spell check Tools, Spelling All

F8 Extend mode None All

F9 Recalculate all workbooks Tools, Options, Calculation, Calc Now All

F10 Activate Menubar N/A All

F11 New Chart Insert, Chart All

F12 Save As File, Save As All

Ctrl+: Insert Current Time None All

Ctrl+; Insert Current Date None All

Ctrl+" Copy Value from Cell Above Edit, Paste Special, Value All

Ctrl+' Copy Formula from Cell Above Edit, Copy All

Shift Hold down shift for additional none Excel 97/2000 +

functions in Excel's menu

Shift+F1 What's This? Help, What's This? All

Shift+F2 Edit cell comment Insert, Edit Comments All

Shift+F3 Paste function into formula Insert, Function All

Shift+F4 Find Next Edit, Find, Find Next All

Shift+F5 Find Edit, Find, Find Next All

Shift+F6 Previous Pane None All

Shift+F8 Add to selection None All

Shift+F9 Calculate active worksheet Tools, Options, Calculation, Calc Sheet All

Ctrl+Alt+F9 Calculate all worksheets in all open None Excel 97/2000 +

workbooks, regardless of whether
they have changed since the last
calculation.
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F9 Rechecks dependent formulas and None Excel 97/2000 +
then calculates all cells in all open
workbooks, including cells not
marked as needing to be
calculated.

Shift+F10 Display shortcut menu None All

Shift+F11 New worksheet Insert, Worksheet All

Shift+F12 Save File, Save All

Ctrl+F3 Define name Insert, Names, Define All

Ctrl+F4 Close File, Close All

Ctrl+F5 XL, Restore window size Restore All

Ctrl+F6 Next workbook window Window, ... All

Shift+Ctrl+F6 Previous workbook window Window, ... All

Ctrl+F7 Move window XL, Move All

Ctrl+F8 Resize window XL, Size All

Ctrl+F9 Minimize workbook XL, Minimize All

Ctrl+F10 Maximize or restore window XL, Maximize All

Ctrl+F11 Inset 4.0 Macro sheet None in Excel 97. In versions prior to 97 - All
Insert, Macro, 4.0 Macro

Ctrl+F12 File Open File, Open All

Alt+F1 Insert Chart Insert, Chart... All

Alt+F2 Save As File, Save As All

Alt+F4 Exit File, Exit All

Alt+F8 Macro dialog box Tools, Macro, Macros in Excel 97 Excel 97/2000 +
Tools,Macros - in earlier versions

Alt+F11 Visual Basic Editor Tools, Macro, Visual Basic Editor Excel 97/2000 +

Ctrl+Shift+F3 Create name by using names of Insert, Name, Create All

row and column labels

Ctrl+Shift+F6 Previous Window Window, ... All

Ctrl+Shift+F12 Print File, Print All

Alt+Shift+F1 New worksheet Insert, Worksheet All

Alt+Shift+F2 Save File, Save All

Alt+= AutoSum No direct equivalent All

Ctrl+` Toggle Value/Formula display Tools, Options, View, Formulas All

Ctrl+Shift+A Insert argument names into formula No direct equivalent All

Alt+Down arrow Display AutoComplete list None Excel 95

Alt+' Format Style dialog box Format, Style All

Ctrl+Shift+~ General format Format, Cells, Number, Category, General All

Ctrl+Shift+! Comma format Format, Cells, Number, Category, Number All

Ctrl+Shift+@ Time format Format, Cells, Number, Category, Time All

Ctrl+Shift+# Date format Format, Cells, Number, Category, Date All

Ctrl+Shift+$ Currency format Format, Cells, Number, Category, Currency All

Ctrl+Shift+% Percent format Format, Cells, Number, Category, All

Percentage

Ctrl+Shift+^ Exponential format Format, Cells, Number, Category, All

Ctrl+Shift+& Place outline border around Format, Cells, Border All

selected cells

Ctrl+Shift+_ Remove outline border Format, Cells, Border All

Ctrl+Shift+* Select current region Edit, Goto, Special, Current Region All
Ctrl++ Insert Insert, (Rows, Columns, or Cells) Depends All
on selection

Ctrl+- Delete Delete, (Rows, Columns, or Cells) Depends All

on selection

Ctrl+1 Format cells dialog box Format, Cells All

Ctrl+2 Bold Format, Cells, Font, Font Style, Bold All

Ctrl+3 Italic Format, Cells, Font, Font Style, Italic All

Ctrl+4 Underline Format, Cells, Font, Font Style, Underline All

Ctrl+5 Strikethrough Format, Cells, Font, Effects, Strikethrough All

Ctrl+6 Show/Hide objects Tools, Options, View, Objects, Show All

All/Hide

Ctrl+7 Show/Hide Standard toolbar View, Toolbars, Stardard All

Ctrl+8 Toggle Outline symbols None All

Ctrl+9 Hide rows Format, Row, Hide All

Ctrl+0 Hide columns Format, Column, Hide All

Ctrl+Shift+( Unhide rows Format, Row, Unhide All

Ctrl+Shift+) Unhide columns Format, Column, Unhide All

Alt or F10 Activate the menu None All

Ctrl+Tab In toolbar: next toolbar None Excel 97/2000 +

Shift+Ctrl+Tab In toolbar: previous toolbar None Excel 97/2000 +

Ctrl+Tab In a workbook: activate next None Excel 97/2000 +

workbook

Shift+Ctrl+Tab In a workbook: activate previous None Excel 97/2000 +

workbook

Tab Next tool None Excel 97/2000 +

Shift+Tab Previous tool None Excel 97/2000 +

Enter Do the command None Excel 97/2000 +

Alt+Enter Start a new line in the same cell. None Excel 97/2000 +

Ctrl+Enter Fill the selected cell range with the None Excel 97/2000 +
current entry.

Shift+Ctrl+F Font Drop Down List Format, Cells, Font All

Shift+Ctrl+F+F Font tab of Format Cell Dialog box Format, Cells, Font Before 97/2000

Shift+Ctrl+P Point size Drop Down List Format, Cells, Font All

A special thanks goes out to Shane Devenshire who provided most of the shortcuts in this list!

References:
 Microsoft Office: Excel shortcut and function keys

Microsoft Office Assistance: Work with the keyboard (with video)

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Shortcuts for the Visual Basic Editor

Shortcut key Action Menu equivalent comments
F1 Help Help
F2 View Object Browser View, Object Browser
F3 Find Next
F4 Properies Window View, Properties Window
F5 Run Sub/Form or Run Macro Run, Run Macro
F6 Switch Split Windows
F7 View Code Window View, Code
F8 Step Into Debug, Step Into
F9 Toggle Breakpoint Debug, Toggle Breakpoint
F10 Activate Menu Bar
Shift+F2 View definition View, Definition
Shift+F3 Find Previous
Shift+F7 View Object View, Object
Shift+F8 Step Over Debug, Step Over
Shift+F9 Quick Watch Debug, Quick Watch
Shift+F10 Show Right Click Menu
Ctrl+F2 Focus To Object Box
Ctrl+F4 Close Window
Ctrl+F8 Run To Cursor Debug, Run To Cursor
Ctrl+F10 Activate Menu Bar
Alt+F4 Close VBE File, Close and Return to Microsoft Excel
Alt+F6 Switch Between Last 2 Windows
Alt+F11 Return To Application
Ctrl+Shift+F2 Go to last position View, Last Position
Ctrl+Shift+F8 Step Out Debug, Step Out
Ctrl+Shift+F9 Clear All Breakpoints Debug, Clear All Breakpoints
Insert Toggle Insert Mode
Delete Delete Edit, Clear
Home Move to beginning of line
End Move to end of line
Page Up Page Up
Page Down Page Down
Left Arrow Left
Right Arrow Right
Up Arrow Up
Down Arrow Down
Tab Indent Edit, Indent
Enter New Line
BackSpace Delete Prev Char
Shift+Insert Paste Edit, Paste
Shift+Home Select To Start Of Line
Shift+End Select To End Of Line
Shift+Page Up Select To Top Of Module
Shift+Page Down Select To End Of Module
Shift+Left Arrow Extend Selection Left 1 Char
Shift+Right Arrow Extend Selection Right 1 Char
Shift+Up Arrow Extend Selection Up
Shift+Down Arrow Extend Selection Down
Shift+Tab Outdent Edit, Outdent
Alt+Spacebar System Menu
Alt+Tab Cycle Applications
Alt+BackSpace Undo
Ctrl+A Select All Edit, Select All
Ctrl+C Copy Edit, Copy
Ctrl+E Export Module File, Export File
Ctrl+F Find Edit, Find…
Ctrl+G Immediate Window View, Immediate Window
Ctrl+H Replace Edit, Replace…
Ctrl+I Turn On Quick Info Edit, Quikc Info
Ctrl+J List Properties/Methods Edit, List Properties/Methods
Ctrl+L Show Call Stack
Ctrl+M Import File File, Import File
Ctrl+N New Line
Ctrl+P Print File, Print
Ctrl+R Project Explorer View, Project Explorer
Ctrl+S Save File, Save
Ctrl+T Show Available Components Insert, Components...
Ctrl+V Paste Edit, Paste
Ctrl+X Cut Edit, Cut
Ctrl+Y Cut Entire Line
Ctrl+Z Undo Edit, Undo
Ctrl+Insert Copy Edit, Copy
Ctrl+Delete Delete To End Of Word
Ctrl+Home Top Of Module
Ctrl+End End Of Module
Ctrl+Page Up Top Of Current Procedure
Ctrl+Page Down End Of Current Procedure
Ctrl+Left Arrow Move one word to left
Ctrl+Right Arrow Move one word to right
Ctrl+Up Arrow Previous Procedure
Ctrl+Down Arrow Next Procedure
Ctrl+Spacebar Complete Word Edit, Complete Word
Ctrl+Tab Cycle Windows
Ctrl+BackSpace Delete To Start Of Word
Ctrl+Shift+I Parameter Info Edit, Parameter Info
Ctrl+Shift+J List Constants Edit, List Constants
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