VRP Testing Team

This document throws an insight into the variousTips and shortcuts to work with excel more eff

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 VRP Testing Team

ment throws an insight into the variousTips and shortcuts to work with excel more efficiently

CONTENTS

Function Keys

Short Cut Keys

Format & Edit

Data Selection

Move & Scroll

Work with Database

Windows & Dialog Boxes

Others
 Function Key SHIFT CTRL ALT CTRL+SHIFT ALT+SHIFT
Display Help or the Insert a chart Insert a new
F1 What's This?
Office Assistant sheet worksheet
Save As Save
F2 Edit the active cell Edit a cell comment
command command
Create names by
Paste a name into a Paste a function into a
F3 Define a name using row and
formula formula
column labels
Repeat the last Repeat the last Find
F4 Close the window Exit
action (Find Next)
Display the Find dialog Restore the
F5 Go To
box window size
Move to the
Move to the next Move to the previous Move to the next
F6 previous workbook
pane pane workbook window
window
F7 Spelling command Move the window
Display the
F8 Extend a selection Add to the selection Resize the window Macro dialog
Calculate all sheets box
Calculate the active Minimize the
F9 in all open
worksheet workbook
workbooks
Maximize or
Make the menu bar Display a shortcut
F10 restore the
active menu (right click)
workbook window
Insert a Microsoft
Insert a new Display Visual
F11 Create a chart Excel 4.0 macro
worksheet Basic Editor
sheet
F12 Save As command Save command Open command Print command
 Enter data by using shortcut keys
To Press
Repeat the last action F4 or CTRL+Y
Start a new line in the same cell ALT+ENTER
Delete text to the end of the line CTRL+DELETE
Move one character up, down, left, or right Arrow keys
Move to the beginning of the line HOME
Edit a cell comment SHIFT+F2
Create names from row and column labels CTRL+SHIFT+F3
Fill down CTRL+D
Fill to the right CTRL+R
Fill the selected cell range with the current entry CTRL+ENTER
Complete a cell entry and move up in the selection SHIFT+ENTER
Work in cells or the formula bar by using shortcut keys
To Press
Define a name CTRL+F3

Calculate all sheets in all open workbooks F9

Calculate the active worksheet SHIFT+F9

Insert the AutoSum formula ALT+= (EQUAL SIGN)
Enter the date CTRL+; (SEMICOLON)

Enter the time CTRL+SHIFT+: (COLON)

Insert a hyperlink CTRL+K

Complete a cell entry ENTER
Copy the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the formula bar CTRL+SHIFT+" (QUOTATION MARK)
Alternate between displaying cell values and displaying cell formulas CTRL+` (SINGLE LEFT QUOTATION MARK)
Copy a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the formula bar CTRL+' (APOSTROPHE)
Enter a formula as an array formula CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER
Display the Formula Palette after you type a valid function name in a formula CTRL+A
Insert the argument names and parentheses for a function, after you type a valid
CTRL+SHIFT+A
function name in a formula
Display the AutoComplete list ALT+DOWN ARROW
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 Format data by using shortcut keys
To Press
Display the Style command (Format menu) ALT+' (APOSTROPHE)
Display the Cells command (Format menu) CTRL+1
Apply the General number format CTRL+SHIFT+~
Apply the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers appear in parentheses) CTRL+SHIFT+$
Apply the Percentage format with no decimal places CTRL+SHIFT+%
Apply the Exponential number format with two decimal places CTRL+SHIFT+^
Apply the Date format with the day, month, and year CTRL+SHIFT+#
Apply the Time format with the hour and minute, and indicate A.M. or P.M. CTRL+SHIFT+@
Apply the Number format with two decimal places, 1000 separator, and – for negative values CTRL+SHIFT+!
Apply the outline border CTRL+SHIFT+&
Remove all borders CTRL+SHIFT+_
Apply or remove bold formatting CTRL+B
Apply or remove italic formatting CTRL+I
Apply or remove an underline CTRL+U
Apply or remove strikethrough formatting CTRL+5
Hide rows CTRL+9
Unhide rows CTRL+SHIFT+(
Hide columns CTRL+0 (ZERO)
Unhide columns CTRL+SHIFT+)
 To Press

Edit the active cell F2

Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar ESC
Edit the active cell and then clear it, or delete the preceding character in the active cell as you edit
the cell contents BACKSPACE
Paste a name into a formula F3
Complete a cell entry ENTER
Enter a formula as an array formula CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER
Display the Formula Palette after you type a valid function name in a formula CTRL+A
Insert the argument names and parentheses for a function, after you type a valid function name in a
formula CTRL+SHIFT+A
Copy the selection CTRL+C

Paste the selection CTRL+V

Cut the selection CTRL+X
Clear the contents of the selection DELETE
Insert blank cells CTRL+SHIFT+PLUS SIGN
Delete the selection CTRL+ –
Undo the last action CTRL+Z
Move from top to bottom within the selection (down), or in the direction that is selected on the Edit
tab (Tools menu, Options command) ENTER
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) SHIFT+ENTER

Move from left to right within the selection, or move down one cell if only one column is selected TAB

Move from right to left within the selection, or move up one cell if only one column is selected SHIFT+TAB
Move clockwise to the next corner of the selection CTRL+PERIOD
Move to the right between nonadjacent selections CTRL+ALT+RIGHT ARROW
Move to the left between nonadjacent selections CTRL+ALT+LEFT ARROW
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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 Press
Select the current region around the active cell (the current region is an area enclosed by blank
rows and blank columns) CTRL+SHIFT+* (ASTERISK)
Extend the selection by one cell SHIFT+ arrow key
Extend the selection to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell CTRL+SHIFT+ arrow key
Extend the selection to the beginning of the row SHIFT+HOME
Extend the selection to the beginning of the worksheet CTRL+SHIFT+HOME
Extend the selection to the last cell used on the worksheet (lower-right corner) CTRL+SHIFT+END
Select the entire column CTRL+SPACEBAR
Select the entire row SHIFT+SPACEBAR
Select the entire worksheet CTRL+A
If multiple cells are selected, select only the active cell SHIFT+BACKSPACE
Extend the selection down one screen SHIFT+PAGE DOWN
Extend the selection up one screen SHIFT+PAGE UP
With an object selected, select all objects on a sheet CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR
Alternate between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying placeholders for objects CTRL+6
Show or hide the Standard toolbar CTRL+7
In End mode, to Press
Turn End mode on or off END
Extend the selection to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell END, SHIFT+ arrow key
Extend the selection to the last cell used on the worksheet (lower-right corner) END, SHIFT+HOME
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) END, SHIFT+ENTER
With SCROLL LOCK on, to Press
Turn SCROLL LOCK on or off SCROLL LOCK
Scroll the screen up or down one row UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW
Scroll the screen left or right one column LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW
Extend the selection to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window SHIFT+HOME
Extend the selection to the cell in the lower-right corner of the window SHIFT+END
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 Press
Select the current region around the active cell (the current region is an area enclosed by blank
rows and blank columns) CTRL+SHIFT+* (ASTERISK)
Select the current array, which is the array that the active cell belongs to CTRL+/
Select all cells with comments CTRL+SHIFT+O (the letter O)
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) CTRL+\
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) CTRL+SHIFT+|
Select only cells that are directly referred to by formulas in the selection CTRL+[
Select all cells that are directly or indirectly referred to by formulas in the selection CTRL+SHIFT+{
Select only cells with formulas that refer directly to the active cell CTRL+]
Select all cells with formulas that refer directly or indirectly to the active cell CTRL+SHIFT+}
Select only visible cells in the current selection ALT+SEMICOLON

Select chart items by using shortcut keys

To Press
Select the previous group of items DOWN ARROW
Select the next group of items UP ARROW
Select the next item within the group RIGHT ARROW
Select the previous item within the group LEFT ARROW
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Move and scroll on a worksheet or workbook by using shortcut keys
To Press
Move one cell in a given direction Arrow key
Move to the edge of the current data region CTRL+ arrow key
Move between unlocked cells on a protected worksheet TAB
Move to the beginning of the row HOME
Move to the beginning of the worksheet CTRL+HOME
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 CTRL+END
Move down one screen PAGE DOWN
Move up one screen PAGE UP
Move one screen to the right ALT+PAGE DOWN
Move one screen to the left ALT+PAGE UP
Move to the next sheet in the workbook CTRL+PAGE DOWN
Move to the previous sheet in the workbook CTRL+PAGE UP
Move to the next workbook or window CTRL+F6 or CTRL+TAB
Move to the previous workbook or window CTRL+SHIFT+F6 or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Move to the next pane F6
Move to the previous pane SHIFT+F6
Scroll to display the active cell CTRL+BACKSPACE

In End mode, to Press

Turn End mode on or off END
Move by one block of data within a row or column END, arrow key
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 END, HOME
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) END, ENTER

With SCROLL LOCK turned on, to Press

Turn SCROLL LOCK on or off SCROLL LOCK
Move to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window HOME
Move to the cell in the lower-right corner of the window END
Scroll one row up or down UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW
Scroll one column left or right LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW
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.
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 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

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
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
databases, lists, and PivotTables by using shortcut keys
Home

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

sing shortcut keys

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

sing shortcut keys

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

by using shortcut keys

Press
UP ARROW
 DOWN ARROW
HOME
END
ENTER

by using shortcut keys

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 ¾ 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
dows and dialog boxes Home
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
drop-down 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

 Home
ent 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

sing shortcut keys

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

r menus
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
toolbars
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)

e Office 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