The following table lists each command, what it applies to, and the keystroke for the command:
Command |
Applies to |
US |
Delete text to the end of the line |
Cells, Text boxes |
CONTROL+DELETE |
Scroll to display the active cell |
Worksheet |
CONTROL+DELETE |
Move to the last page when zoomed out (in Print Preview) |
Print Preview |
CONTROL+DOWN ARROW |
Move to the last cell on the worksheet, which is the cell at the intersection of the rightmost used column and the bottom-most used row (in the lower-right corner); cell opposite the Home cell, which is typically A1 |
Worksheet |
CONTROL+END |
Maximize or restore the workbook window |
Workbook window |
CONTROL+F10 |
Insert a Microsoft Excel 4.0 macro sheet |
Worksheet |
CONTROL+F11 |
Open command |
Excel |
CONTROL+F12 |
Define a name |
Cell, Range, Object |
CONTROL+F3 |
Close the window |
Workbook, Window |
CONTROL+F4 |
Restore the window size |
Workbook, Window |
CONTROL+F5 |
Move to the next workbook or window |
Workbook, Window |
CONTROL+F6 |
Move the window |
Workbook, Window |
CONTROL+F7 |
Resize the window |
Workbook, Window |
CONTROL+F8 |
Move to the beginning of the worksheet |
Worksheet |
CONTROL+HOME |
Insert cells |
Worksheet |
CONTROL+I |
Delete selected cells |
Cell, Range |
CONTROL+K |
Define name |
Worksheet |
CONTROL+L |
Move to the first page when zoomed out (in Print Preview) |
Print Preview |
CONTROL+LEFT ARROW |
Move to the left between nonadjacent selections |
Discontiguous range |
CONTROL+OPTION+LEFT ARROW |
Start a new line in the same cell |
Cell |
CONTROL+OPTION+RETURN |
Move to the right between nonadjacent selections |
Discontiguous range |
CONTROL+OPTION+RIGHT ARROW |
Switch to the next tab in a dialog box |
Dialog boxes |
CONTROL+PAGE DOWN |
Move to the next sheet in the workbook |
Workbook |
CONTROL+PAGE DOWN |
Move to the new record |
Data form |
CONTROL+PAGE DOWN |
Switch to the previous tab in a dialog box |
Dialog boxes |
CONTROL+PAGE UP |
Move to the previous sheet in the workbook |
Workbook |
CONTROL+PAGE UP |
Move to the first record |
Data form |
CONTROL+PAGE UP |
Fill Right |
Range |
CONTROL+R |
Fill the selected cells with the current entry |
Range |
CONTROL+RETURN |
Move to the last page when zoomed out (in Print Preview) |
Print Preview |
CONTROL+RIGHT ARROW |
Copy the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the formula bar |
Cell, Formula bar |
CONTROL+SHIFT+' (Apostrophe) |
Apply the Number format with two decimal places, 1,000 separator, and - for negative values |
Cell, Range |
CONTROL+SHIFT+! |
Apply the Date format with the day, month, and year |
Cell, Range |
CONTROL+SHIFT+# |
Apply the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers appear in parentheses) |
Cell, Range |
CONTROL+SHIFT+$ |
Apply the Percentage format with no decimal places |
Cell, Range |
CONTROL+SHIFT+% |
Unhide selected rows |
Rows |
CONTROL+SHIFT+( |
Unhide selected columns |
Columns |
CONTROL+SHIFT+) |
Select the current region around the active cell (the current region is an area enclosed by blank rows and blank columns) |
Cell |
CONTROL+SHIFT+* (Asterisk) |
Enter the time |
Cell, Range |
CONTROL+SHIFT+: (Colon) |
Apply the Time format with the hour and minute, and indicate A.M. or P.M. |
Cell, Range |
CONTROL+SHIFT+2 |
Apply the Exponential number format with two decimal places |
Cell, Range |
CONTROL+SHIFT+^ |
Select all cells that are directly or indirectly referred to by formulas in the selection |
Cell |
CONTROL+SHIFT+{ |
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) |
Range |
CONTROL+SHIFT+| |
Select all cells with formulas that refer directly or indirectly to the active cell |
Worksheet |
CONTROL+SHIFT+} |
Apply the General number format |
Cell, Range |
CONTROL+SHIFT+~ |
Insert blank cells |
Worksheet |
CONTROL+SHIFT+PLUS SIGN (+) |
Insert the argument names and parentheses for a function, after you type a valid function name in a formula |
Formula |
CONTROL+SHIFT+A |
Extend the selection to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell |
Cell |
CONTROL+SHIFT+ARROW KEY |
Extend the selection to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell |
Cell |
CONTROL+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW |
Extend the selection to the last cell used on the worksheet (lower-right corner) |
Cell |
CONTROL+SHIFT+END |
Print command |
Excel |
CONTROL+SHIFT+F12 |
Create names from row and column labels |
Workbook |
CONTROL+SHIFT+F3 |
Move to the previous workbook or window |
Workbook, Window |
CONTROL+SHIFT+F6 |
Extend the selection to the beginning of the worksheet |
Cell |
CONTROL+SHIFT+HOME |
Extend the selection to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell |
Cell, Range |
CONTROL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW |
Enter a formula as an array formula |
Range |
CONTROL+SHIFT+RETURN |
Extend the selection to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell |
Cell, Range |
CONTROL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW |
With an object selected, select all objects on a sheet |
Object |
CONTROL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR |
Switch to the previous tab in a dialog box |
Dialog boxes |
CONTROL+SHIFT+TAB |
Move to the previous workbook or window |
Workbook, Window |
CONTROL+SHIFT+TAB |
Extend the selection to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell |
Cell |
CONTROL+SHIFT+UP ARROW |
Select the entire column |
Cell |
CONTROL+SPACEBAR |
Switch to the next tab in a dialog box |
Dialog boxes |
CONTROL+TAB |
Move to the next workbook or window |
Workbook, Window |
CONTROL+TAB |
Edit the active cell |
Cell |
CONTROL+U |
Move to the first page when zoomed out (in Print Preview) |
Print Preview |
CONTROL+UP ARROW |
Delete the character to the right of the insertion point, or delete the selection |
Cells, Object |
DEL |
Delete the character to the left of the insertion point, or delete the selection |
Cells, Object |
DELETE |
Clear the contents of the selection |
Cells, Object |
DELETE |
: Your keyboard may have two DELETE keys. Larger keyboards have a DEL key between the main keyboard and the number pad that clears the selected cells. The DELETE key on the main keyboard only clears the active cell.