Function keys in Microsoft Excel

Function Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Display Help or the Office Assistant Edit the active cell Paste a name into a formula Repeat the last action Go To SHIFT What's This? Edit a cell comment Paste a function into a formula Repeat the last Find (Find Next) Display the Find dialog box Define a name Close the window Restore the window size Move to the next workbook window Move the window Add to the selection Calculate the active worksheet Display a shortcut menu (right click) Insert a new worksheet Save command Resize the window Minimize the workbook Maximize or restore the workbook window Insert a Microsoft Excel 4.0 macro sheet Open command Display Visual Basic Editor Print command Display the Macro dialog box Move to the previous workbook window Exit CTRL ALT Insert a chart sheet Save As command Create names by using row and column labels CTRL+SHIFT ALT+SHIFT Insert a new worksheet Save command

Move to the next pane Move to the previous pane Spelling command Extend a selection Calculate all sheets in all open workbooks Make the menu bar active Create a chart Save As command

Enter data by using shortcut keys To Complete a cell entry Cancel a cell entry Repeat the last action Start a new line in the same cell Delete the character to the left of the insertion point, or delete the selection Delete the character to the right of the insertion point, or delete the selection Delete text to the end of the line Move one character up, down, left, or right Move to the beginning of the line Edit a cell comment Create names from row and column labels Fill down Fill to the right Fill the selected cell range with the current entry Complete a cell entry and move down in the selection Complete a cell entry and move up in the selection Press ENTER ESC F4 or CTRL+Y ALT+ENTER BACKSPACE DELETE CTRL+DELETE Arrow keys HOME SHIFT+F2 CTRL+SHIFT+F3 CTRL+D CTRL+R CTRL+ENTER ENTER SHIFT+ENTER

Complete a cell entry and move to the right in the selection TAB Complete a cell entry and move to the left in the selection SHIFT+TAB

Work in cells or the formula bar by using shortcut keys To Start a formula Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar Edit the active cell Edit the active cell and then clear it, or delete the preceding character in the active cell as you edit the cell contents Paste a name into a formula Define a name Calculate all sheets in all open workbooks Calculate the active worksheet Insert the AutoSum formula Enter the date Enter the time Insert a hyperlink Complete a cell entry Copy the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the formula bar Press = (EQUAL SIGN) ESC F2 BACKSPACE F3 CTRL+F3 F9 SHIFT+F9 ALT+= (EQUAL SIGN) CTRL+; (SEMICOLON) CTRL+SHIFT+: (COLON) CTRL+K ENTER CTRL+SHIFT+" (QUOTATION MARK)

Alternate between displaying cell values and displaying cell formulas Copy a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the formula bar Enter a formula as an array formula Display the Formula Palette after you type a valid function name in a formula

CTRL+` (SINGLE LEFT QUOTATION MARK) CTRL+' (APOSTROPHE) CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER CTRL+A

Insert the argument names and parentheses for a function, CTRL+SHIFT+A after you type a valid function name in a formula Display the AutoComplete list ALT+DOWN ARROW

Format data by using shortcut keys To Display the Style command (Format menu) Display the Cells command (Format menu) Apply the General number format Apply the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers appear in parentheses) Apply the Percentage format with no decimal places Apply the Exponential number format with two decimal places Apply the Date format with the day, month, and year Apply the Time format with the hour and minute, and indicate A.M. or P.M. Apply the Number format with two decimal places, 1000 separator, and for negative values Apply the outline border Remove all borders Apply or remove bold formatting Apply or remove italic formatting Apply or remove an underline Apply or remove strikethrough formatting Hide rows Unhide rows Hide columns Unhide columns

Edit data by using shortcut keys To Edit the active cell Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar Edit the active cell and then clear it, or delete the preceding character in the active cell as you edit the cell contents Paste a name into a formula Complete a cell entry Enter a formula as an array formula Display the Formula Palette after you type a valid function name in a formula Insert the argument names and parentheses for a function, after you type a valid function name in a formula

Insert, delete, and copy a selection by using shortcut keys To Copy the selection Paste the selection Cut the selection Clear the contents of the selection Insert blank cells Delete the selection Undo the last action

Move within a selection by using shortcut keys To Move from top to bottom within the selection (down), or in the direction that is selected on the Edit tab (Tools menu, Options command) Move from bottom to top within the selection (up), or opposite to the direction that is selected on the Edit tab (Tools menu, Options command) Move from left to right within the selection, or move down one cell if only one column is selected Move from right to left within the selection, or move up one cell if only one column is selected Move clockwise to the next corner of the selection Move to the right between nonadjacent selections Move to the left between nonadjacent selections

Press ALT+' (APOSTROPHE) CTRL+1 CTRL+SHIFT+~ CTRL+SHIFT+$ CTRL+SHIFT+% CTRL+SHIFT+^ CTRL+SHIFT+# CTRL+SHIFT+@ CTRL+SHIFT+! CTRL+SHIFT+& CTRL+SHIFT+_ CTRL+B CTRL+I CTRL+U CTRL+5 CTRL+9 CTRL+SHIFT+( CTRL+0 (ZERO) CTRL+SHIFT+)

Press F2 ESC BACKSPACE F3 ENTER CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER CTRL+A CTRL+SHIFT+A

Press CTRL+C CTRL+V CTRL+X DELETE CTRL+SHIFT+PLUS SIGN CTRL+ CTRL+Z

Press ENTER SHIFT+ENTER TAB SHIFT+TAB CTRL+PERIOD CTRL+ALT+RIGHT ARROW CTRL+ALT+LEFT ARROW

Select data, cells, chart items, or objects by using shortcut keys Select cells, columns, rows, or objects in worksheets and workbooks by using shortcut keys To Select the current region around the active cell (the current region is an area enclosed by blank rows and blank columns) Extend the selection by one cell Extend the selection to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell Extend the selection to the beginning of the row Extend the selection to the beginning of the worksheet Extend the selection to the last cell used on the worksheet (lower-right corner) Select the entire column Select the entire row Select the entire worksheet If multiple cells are selected, select only the active cell Extend the selection down one screen Extend the selection up one screen With an object selected, select all objects on a sheet Alternate between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying placeholders for objects Show or hide the Standard toolbar In End mode, to Turn End mode on or off Extend the selection to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell Extend the selection to the last cell used on the worksheet (lower-right corner) Extend the selection to the last cell in the current row; this keystroke is unavailable if you selected the Transition navigation keys check box on the Transition tab (Tools menu, Options command) With SCROLL LOCK on, to Turn SCROLL LOCK on or off Scroll the screen up or down one row Scroll the screen left or right one column Extend the selection to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window

Extend the selection to the cell in the lower-right corner of the window Tip When you use the scrolling keys (such as PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN) with SCROLL LOCK turned off, your selection moves the distance you scroll. If you want to keep the same selection as you scroll, turn on SCROLL LOCK first. Select cells with special characteristics by using shortcut keys To Select the current region around the active cell (the current region is an area enclosed by blank rows and blank columns) Select the current array, which is the array that the active cell belongs to Select all cells with comments Select cells whose contents are different from the comparison cell in each row (for each row, the comparison cell is in the same column as the active cell) Select cells whose contents are different from the comparison cell in each column (for each column, the comparison cell is in the same row as the active cell) Select only cells that are directly referred to by formulas in the selection Select all cells that are directly or indirectly referred to by formulas in the selection Select only cells with formulas that refer directly to the active cell Select all cells with formulas that refer directly or indirectly to the active cell Select only visible cells in the current selection Select chart items by using shortcut keys To Select the previous group of items Select the next group of items Select the next item within the group Select the previous item within the group

ng shortcut keys Press CTRL+SHIFT+* (ASTERISK) SHIFT+ arrow key CTRL+SHIFT+ arrow key SHIFT+HOME CTRL+SHIFT+HOME CTRL+SHIFT+END CTRL+SPACEBAR SHIFT+SPACEBAR CTRL+A SHIFT+BACKSPACE SHIFT+PAGE DOWN SHIFT+PAGE UP CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR CTRL+6 CTRL+7 Press END END, SHIFT+ arrow key END, SHIFT+HOME END, SHIFT+ENTER Press SCROLL LOCK UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW SHIFT+HOME

SHIFT+END

Press CTRL+SHIFT+* (ASTERISK) CTRL+/ CTRL+SHIFT+O (the letter O) CTRL+\ CTRL+SHIFT+| CTRL+[ CTRL+SHIFT+{ CTRL+] CTRL+SHIFT+} ALT+SEMICOLON

Press DOWN ARROW UP ARROW RIGHT ARROW LEFT ARROW

Move and scroll on a worksheet or workbook by using shortcut keys To Move one cell in a given direction Move to the edge of the current data region Move between unlocked cells on a protected worksheet Move to the beginning of the row Move to the beginning of the worksheet Move to the last cell on the worksheet, which is the cell at the intersection of the right-most used column and the bottom-most used row (in the lower-right corner); cell opposite the Home cell, which is typically A1 Move down one screen Move up one screen Move one screen to the right Move one screen to the left Move to the next sheet in the workbook Move to the previous sheet in the workbook Move to the next workbook or window Move to the previous workbook or window Move to the next pane Move to the previous pane Scroll to display the active cell

In End mode, to Turn End mode on or off Move by one block of data within a row or column Move to the last cell on the worksheet, which is the cell at the intersection of the right-most used column and the bottom-most used row (in the lower-right corner); cell opposite the Home cell, which is typically A1 Move to the last cell to the right in the current row that is not blank; unavailable if you have selected the Transition navigation keys check box on the Transition tab (Tools menu, Options command)

With SCROLL LOCK turned on, to Turn SCROLL LOCK on or off Move to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window Move to the cell in the lower-right corner of the window Scroll one row up or down Scroll one column left or right Tip When you use the scrolling keys (such as PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN) with SCROLL LOCK turned off, your selection moves the distance you scroll. If you want to preserve your selection while you scroll through the worksheet, turn on SCROLL LOCK first.

Press Arrow key CTRL+ arrow key TAB HOME CTRL+HOME

CTRL+END PAGE DOWN PAGE UP ALT+PAGE DOWN ALT+PAGE UP CTRL+PAGE DOWN CTRL+PAGE UP CTRL+F6 or CTRL+TAB CTRL+SHIFT+F6 or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB F6 SHIFT+F6 CTRL+BACKSPACE

Press END END, arrow key

END, HOME

END, ENTER

Press SCROLL LOCK HOME END UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW

Work with databases, lists, and PivotTables by using shortcut keys Work in a data form by using shortcut keys To
Select a field or a command button Move to the same field in the next record Move to the same field in the previous record Move to the next field you can edit in the record Move to the previous field you can edit in the record Move to the first field in the next record Move to the first field in the previous record Move to the same field 10 records forward Move to the same field 10 records back Move to the new record Move to the first record Move to the beginning or end of a field Move one character left or right within a field Extend a selection to the beginning of a field Extend a selection to the end of a field Select the character to the left Select the character to the right

Work with the AutoFilter feature by using shortcut keys To

Display the AutoFilter list for the current column Close the AutoFilter list for the current column Select the next item in the AutoFilter list Select the previous item in the AutoFilter list Select the first item (All) in the AutoFilter list Select the last item in the AutoFilter list Filter the list by using the selected item in the AutoFilter list

Work with the PivotTable Wizard by using shortcut keys In Step 3 of the PivotTable Wizard, to
Select the next or previous field button in the list Select the field button to the right or left in a multicolumn field button list Move the selected field into the Page area Move the selected field into the Row area Move the selected field into the Column area Move the selected field into the Data area Display the PivotTable Field dialog box

Work with page fields in a PivotTable by using shortcut keys To

Select the previous item in the list Select the next item in the list Select the first visible item in the list Select the last visible item in the list Display the selected item

Group and ungroup PivotTable items by using shortcut keys To

Group selected PivotTable items Ungroup selected PivotTable items

and PivotTables by using shortcut keys

Press
ALT+ key, where key is the underlined letter in the field or command name DOWN ARROW UP ARROW TAB SHIFT+TAB ENTER SHIFT+ENTER PAGE DOWN PAGE UP CTRL+PAGE DOWN CTRL+PAGE UP HOME or END LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW SHIFT+HOME SHIFT+END SHIFT+LEFT ARROW SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW

Press
Select the cell that contains the column label, and then press ALT+DOWN ARROW ALT+UP ARROW DOWN ARROW UP ARROW HOME END ENTER

Press
UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW ALT+P ALT+R ALT+C ALT+D ALT+L

Press
UP ARROW DOWN ARROW HOME END ENTER

Press
ALT+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW ALT+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW

Keys for windows and dialog boxes In a window, to Switch to the next program Switch to the previous program Show the Windows Start menu Close the active workbook window Restore the active workbook window Switch to the next workbook window Switch to the previous workbook window Carry out the Move command (workbook icon menu, menu bar) Carry out the Size command (workbook icon menu, menu bar) Minimize the workbook window to an icon Maximize or restore the workbook window Select a folder in the Open or Save As dialog box (File menu) Choose a toolbar button in the Open or Save As dialog box (File menu) Update the files visible in the Open or Save As dialog box (File menu) In a dialog box, to Switch to the next tab in a dialog box Switch to the previous tab in a dialog box Move to the next option or option group Move to the previous option or option group Move between options in the active drop-down list box or between some options in a group of options Perform the action assigned to the active button (the button with the dotted outline), or select or clear the active check box Move to an option in a drop-down list box Select an option, or select or clear a check box Open the selected drop-down list box Close the selected drop-down list box Perform the action assigned to the default command button in the dialog box (the button with the bold outline often the OK button) Cancel the command and close the dialog box In a text box, to Move to the beginning of the entry

Move to the end of the entry Move one character to the left or right Move one word to the left or right Select from the insertion point to the beginning of the entry Select from the insertion point to the end of the entry Select or unselect one character to the left Select or unselect one character to the right Select or unselect one word to the left Select or unselect one word to the right

ndows and dialog boxes Press ALT+TAB ALT+SHIFT+TAB CTRL+ESC CTRL+W CTRL+F5 CTRL+F6 CTRL+SHIFT+F6 CTRL+F7 CTRL+F8 CTRL+F9 CTRL+F10 ALT+0 to select the folder list; arrow keys to select a folder ALT+ number (1 is the leftmost button, 2 is the next, and so on) F5 Press CTRL+TAB or CTRL+PAGE DOWN CTRL+SHIFT+TAB or CTRL+PAGE UP TAB SHIFT+TAB Arrow keys SPACEBAR Letter key for the first letter in the option name you want (when a dropdown list box is selected) ALT+ letter, where letter is the key for the underlined letter in the option name ALT+DOWN ARROW ESC ENTER ESC Press HOME

END LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW CTRL+LEFT ARROW or CTRL+RIGHT ARROW SHIFT+HOME SHIFT+END SHIFT+LEFT ARROW SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW

Print and preview a document by using shortcut keys To Display the Print command (File menu) Work in print preview To Move around the page when zoomed in Move by one page when zoomed out Move to the first page when zoomed out Move to the last page when zoomed out

Outline data by using shortcut keys To Ungroup rows or columns Group rows or columns Display or hide outline symbols Hide selected rows Unhide selected rows Hide selected columns Unhide selected columns Keys for menus To Show a shortcut menu Make the menu bar active Show the program icon menu (on the program title bar) Select the next or previous command on the menu or submenu Select the menu to the left or right, or, with a submenu visible, switch between the main menu and the submenu Select the first or last command on the menu or submenu

Close the visible menu and submenu at the same time Close the visible menu, or, with a submenu visible, close the submenu only Tip You can select any menu command on the menu bar or on a visible toolbar with the keyboard. Press ALT to select the menu bar. (To then select a toolbar, press CTRL+TAB; repeat until the toolbar you want is selected.) Press the letter that is underlined in the menu name that contains the command you want. In the menu that appears, press the letter underlined in the command name that you want.

Keys for toolbars On a toolbar, to Make the menu bar active Select the next or previous toolbar Select the next or previous button or menu on the toolbar Open the selected menu Perform the action assigned to the selected button Enter text in the selected text box Select an option from a drop-down list box or from a drop-down menu on a button

Keys for using the Office Assistant To Make the Office Assistant the active balloon Select a Help topic from the topics displayed by the Office Assistant See more help topics See previous help topics Close an Office Assistant message Get Help from the Office Assistant

Display the next tip Display the previous tip Close tips Show or hide the Office Assistant in a wizard

by using shortcut keys Press CTRL+P

Press Arrow keys PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN CTRL+UP ARROW or CTRL+LEFT ARROW CTRL+DOWN ARROW or CTRL+RIGHT ARROW

g shortcut keys Press ALT+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW ALT+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW CTRL+8 CTRL+9 CTRL+SHIFT+( CTRL+0 (ZERO) CTRL+SHIFT+)

enus Press SHIFT+F10 F10 or ALT ALT+SPACEBAR DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW (with the menu or submenu displayed) LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW HOME or END

ALT ESC

olbars Press F10 or ALT CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB TAB or SHIFT+TAB (when a toolbar is active) ENTER ENTER ENTER Arrow keys to move through options in the list or menu; ENTER to select the option you want (when a drop-down list box is selected)

ffice Assistant Press ALT+F6; repeat until the balloon is active ALT+topic number (where 1 is the first topic, 2 is the second, and so on) ALT+DOWN ARROW ALT+UP ARROW ESC F1

ALT+N ALT+B ESC TAB to select the Office Assistant button; SPACEBAR to show or hide the Assistant