Microsoft Excel Shortcut Keys Guide
Essential Keyboard Shortcuts for Productivity
📘 Basic Shortcuts
Shortcut Key Description
Ctrl + N Create a new workbook
Ctrl + O Open an existing workbook
Ctrl + S Save the current workbook
F12 Save As
Ctrl + P Print the workbook
Ctrl + Z Undo the last action
Ctrl + Y Redo the last action
Ctrl + C Copy selected cells
Ctrl + X Cut selected cells
Ctrl + V Paste copied/cut cells
📗 Navigation Shortcuts
Shortcut Key Description
Arrow Keys Move one cell up, down, left, or right
Ctrl + Arrow Key Jump to the edge of data region
Home Go to the beginning of the row
Ctrl + Home Go to the beginning of the worksheet
Ctrl + End Go to the last used cell
Page Up / Page Down Move one screen up or down
Alt + Page Up / Page Down Move one screen left or right
📙 Formatting Shortcuts
Shortcut Key Description
Ctrl + 1 Format cells dialog box
Ctrl + B Apply or remove bold formatting
Ctrl + I Apply or remove italic formatting
Ctrl + U Apply or remove underline
Alt + E, S, V Paste Special dialog box
Ctrl + Shift + $ Apply currency format
Ctrl + Shift + % Apply percentage format
Ctrl + Shift + # Apply date format
Ctrl + Shift + @ Apply time format
Ctrl + Shift + ^ Apply exponential format
📕 Data Shortcuts
Shortcut Key Description
Alt + = AutoSum selected cells
Ctrl + T Convert range into a table
Ctrl + Shift + L Add or remove filters
Ctrl + ; Insert current date
Ctrl + Shift + : Insert current time
Ctrl + D Fill down
Ctrl + R Fill right
Shift + F9 Calculate active worksheet
F9 Calculate all worksheets
⭐ Advanced & Productivity Shortcuts
Shortcut Key Description
Ctrl + F Find
Ctrl + H Find and Replace
Alt + F1 Insert chart in the same sheet
F11 Insert chart in a new sheet
Ctrl + Shift + " Copy value from cell above
Ctrl + ‘ Copy formula from cell above
Alt + Enter Insert a line break inside a cell
Ctrl + Space Select entire column
Shift + Space Select entire row
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Keys Select data range