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333 Excel Shortcuts for Windows and Mac

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Microsoft Excel is a powerful tool which has many Excel keyboard shortcuts to make you faster and more efficient.

Instead of memorizing all of these useful Excel keyboard shortcuts, we have compiled a list for you so you can apply to your Excel worksheet straight away.

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Full List of the 333 Excel Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows and Mac!

Here is the list of the Microsoft Excel Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows and Mac.

Windows keyboard shortcuts are on the left side, while the Mac keyboard shortcuts are on the right.

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Frequent Shortcuts

Add bordersCtrl Shift &⌘ ⌥ 0
Add or remove filterCtrl Shift L⌘ ⇧ F
BoldCtrl B⌘ B
Center align cell contentsAlt H A C⌘ E
Choose a fill colorAlt H H
Close workbookCtrl W⌘ W
CopyCtrl C⌘ C
CutCtrl X⌘ X
Delete columnCtrl -⌘ -
Display find and replace (find)Ctrl F⌘ F
Display find and replace (replace)Ctrl H^ H
Find next matchShift F4⌘ G
Find previous matchCtrl Shift F4⌘ ⇧ G
Hide selected columnsCtrl 0⌃ 0
Hide selected rowsCtrl 9⌃ 9
Left align cell contentsAlt H A L⌘ L
New workbookCtrl N⌘ N
Open context menuShift F10Fn ⇧ F10
Open workbookCtrl O⌘ O
PasteCtrl V⌘ V
PrintCtrl P⌘ P
Remove cell contentsDeleteFn Delete
Right align cell contentsAlt H A R⌘ R
Save workbookCtrl S⌘ S
UndoCtrl Z⌘ Z
Unhide columnsCtrl Shift 0⌃ ⇧ 0
Unhide rowsCtrl Shift 9⌃ ⇧ 9
Zoom inCtrl Alt +⌥ ⌘ +
Zoom outCtrl Alt -⌥ ⌘ -

Inside the Ribbon

Activate selected buttonSpaceSpace
Expand / collapse the ribbonCtrl F1⌘ ⌥ R
Move to left commandShift Tab⇧ Tab
Move to right commandTabTab
Move to submenu when a main menu is open←←
Move to the next command in open menu↓↓
Open a context menuShift F10Fn ⇧ F10
Open the list for selected command↓↓
Open the menu for selected buttonAlt ↓⌥ ↓
Select active tab and activate access keysAlt
Select active tab and activate access keysF10

Cell Navigation

Cycle through text boxes / imagesCtrl Alt 5
Enter the End modeEndFn →
Exit navigation of text boxes / imagesEscEsc
Extend selection of cells to last used cell Ctrl Shift EndFn ⌃ ⇧ →
Move one cell down↓↓
Move one cell left←←
Move one cell right→→
Move one cell up↑↑
Move one screen down in worksheetPgDnFn ↓
Move one screen left in worksheetAlt PgUpFn ⌥ ↑
Move one screen right in worksheetAlt PgDnFn ⌥ ↓
Move one screen up in a worksheetPgUpFn ↑
Move to beginning of a worksheetCtrl HomeFn ⌃ ←
Move to bottom edge of data regionCtrl ↓⌃ ↓
Move to cell in the upper left corner Home ScrLkFn ⌃ ←
Move to last cell on a worksheetCtrl EndFn ⌃ →
Move to left edge of data regionCtrl ←⌃ ←
Move to next cell to the rightTabTab
Move to next sheet in workbookCtrl PgDnFn ⌃ ↓
Move to previous sheet in workbookCtrl PgUpFn ⌃ ↑
Move to right edge of data regionCtrl →⌃ →
Move to the previous cellShift Tab⇧ Tab
Move to top edge of data regionCtrl ↑⌃ ↑
Open list of choices on a cellAlt ↓⌥ ↓
Show Go To DialogCtrl G⌃ G

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Formatting Cells

Apply Currency formatCtrl Shift $⌃ ⇧ $
Apply Date formatCtrl Shift #⌃ ⇧ #
Apply General formatCtrl Shift ~⌃ ⇧ ~
Apply Number formatCtrl Shift !⌃ ⇧ !
Apply or remove bold formattingCtrl B⌘ B
Apply or remove italic formattingCtrl I⌘ I
Apply or remove strikethrough formattingCtrl 5⌘ ⇧ X
Apply or remove underlineCtrl U⌘ U
Apply outline border to cellsCtrl Shift &⌘ ⌥ 0
Apply Percentage formatCtrl Shift %⌃ ⇧ %
Apply Scientific formatCtrl Shift ^⌃ ⇧ ^
Apply Time formatCtrl Shift @⌃ ⇧ @
Check spellingF7Fn F7
Copy formula from above cellCtrl '⌃ '
Copy selected cellsCtrl C⌘ C
Cut selected cellsCtrl X⌘ X
Display the Quick Analysis optionsCtrl Q
Edit active cellF2⌃ U
Enter current dateCtrl ;⌃ ;
Enter current timeCtrl Shift ;⌘ ;
Fill down from cell aboveCtrl D^ D
Fill right from cell leftCtrl R^ R
Format fonts in Format Cells dialogCtrl Shift F⌃ ⇧ F
Insert a noteShift F2Fn ⇧ F2
Insert TableCtrl T⌃ T
Insert threaded commentCtrl Shift F2
Open and edit a noteShift F2Fn ⇧ F2
Open and reply to threaded commentCtrl Shift F2
Open Delete dialog to delete cellsCtrl -⌘ -
Open Format Cells dialogCtrl 1⌘ 1
Open Insert dialog to insert cellsCtrl Shift +⌘ ⇧ +
Open Paste Special dialogCtrl Alt V^ ⌘ V
Open the Insert hyperlink dialogCtrl K⌘ K
Paste selected cellsCtrl V⌘ V
Remove outline border to selected cellsCtrl Shift _⌘ ⌥ _
Show or hide objectsCtrl 6⌃ 6
Show or hide outline symbolsCtrl 8^ 8
Toggle formulas on and offCtrl `⌃ `

Making Selections

Complete cell entry and select above cellShift Enter⇧ Return
Extend cell selection downwardsShift ↓⇧ ↓
Extend cell selection to the leftShift ←⇧ ←
Extend cell selection to the rightShift →⇧ →
Extend cell selection to topCtrl Shift HomeFn ⌃ ⇧ ←
Extend cell selection upwardsShift ↑⇧ ↑
Extend selection to last bottom cellCtrl Shift ↓⌃ ⇧ ↓
Extend selection to last left cellCtrl Shift ←⌃ ⇧ ←
Extend selection to last right cellCtrl Shift →⌃ ⇧ →
Extend selection to last top cellCtrl Shift ↑⌃ ⇧ ↑
Fill selected cell range with the current entryCtrl Enter⌃ Return
Repeat last actionCtrl Y⌘ Y
Select all objects when an object is selectedCtrl Shift Space
Select current and next worksheetCtrl Shift PgDn
Select current and previous worksheetCtrl Shift PgUp
Select current arrayCtrl /^ /
Select current region around the cellCtrl Shift *⇧ ⌃ Space
Select differences in columnCtrl Shift |⌃ ⇧ |
Select differences in rowCtrl \^ \
Select entire columnCtrl Space⌃ Space
Select entire rowShift Space⇧ Space
Select entire worksheetCtrl A⌘ A
Select first command on menuHomeFn ←
Select only visible cellsAlt ;⌘ ⇧ Z
Start a new lineAlt Enter⌃ ⌥ Return
Toggle add to selection modeShift F8Fn ⇧ F8
Toggle extend modeF8Fn F8
Undo last actionCtrl Z⌘ Z

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Working with Formulas

Autosum selection of cellsAlt =⌘ ⇧ T
Calculate active worksheetShift F9Fn ⇧ F9
Calculate all worksheetsF9Fn F9
Cancel entry in formula barEscEsc
Check your formulaF9Fn F9
Complete entry in formula barEnterReturn
Copy the value from the cell aboveCtrl Shift "⌃ ⇧ "
Create chart in a new sheetF11Fn F11
Create embedded chartAlt F1Fn ⌥ F1
Define name for referencesCtrl F3Fn ⌃ F3
Display function arguments dialogCtrl A^ A
Display message for error checking buttonAlt Shift F10
Edit active cellF2⌃ U
Expand or collapse formula barCtrl Shift U⌃ ⇧ U
Force Calculate all worksheetsCtrl Alt F9
Input array formulaCtrl Shift Enter⌃ ⇧ Return
Insert a functionShift F3Fn ⇧ F3
Insert function argumentsCtrl Shift A⌃ ⇧ A
Invoke Flash FillCtrl E
Move to end of text when in the formula barCtrl EndFn ⌃ →
Move to next record of data formEnterReturn
Open macro dialogAlt F8Fn ⌥ F8
Open Visual Basic For Applications (VBA) EditorAlt F11Fn ⌥ F11
Paste a nameF3
Select text in formula bar to endCtrl Shift EndFn ⌃ ⇧ →
Toggle absolute or relative referencesF4⌘ T

Ribbon Tabs

Go to Search fieldAlt Q
Open Data tabAlt A
Open File pageAlt F
Open Formulas tabAlt M
Open Home tabAlt H
Open Insert tabAlt N
Open Page Layout tabAlt P
Open Review tabAlt R
Open View tabAlt W

Power Pivot

Cancel process or close dialogCtrl Esc
Copy selected dataCtrl C⌘ C
Delete tableCtrl D^ D
Move tableCtrl M
Move to first cell in tableCtrl HomeFn ⌃ ←
Move to first cell of rowCtrl ←⌃ ←
Move to last cell in tableCtrl EndFn ⌃ →
Move to last cell of rowCtrl →⌃ →
Move to next tableCtrl PgDnFn ⌃ ↓
Move to previous tableCtrl PgUpFn ⌃ ↑
Move to the first cell of columnCtrl ↑⌃ ↑
Move to the last cell of columnCtrl ↓⌃ ↓
Open AutoFilter Menu dialogAlt ↓⌥ ↓
Open Go To dialogF5Fn F5
Recalculate all formulasF9Fn F9
Redo last actionCtrl Y⌘ Y
Rename tableCtrl R^ R
Save fileCtrl S⌘ S
Select cells to first column cellShift PgDnFn ⇧ ↓
Select cells to first row cellShift HomeFn ⇧ ←
Select cells to last column cellShift PgUpFn ⇧ ↑
Select cells to last row cellShift EndFn ⇧ →
Select current columnCtrl Space⌃ Space
Select current rowShift Space⇧ Space
Select entire tableCtrl A⌘ A
Undo last actionCtrl Z⌘ Z

Function Keys

Add non-adjacent cell to a selectionShift F8Fn ⇧ F8
Add or update cell noteShift F2Fn ⇧ F2
Calculate all worksheetsF9Fn F9
Calculates active worksheetShift F9Fn ⇧ F9
Close ExcelAlt F4⌘ Q
Close workbook windowCtrl F4⌘ W
Create chart of the selected rangeF11Fn F11
Display message for error checking buttonAlt Shift F10
Display shortcut menuShift F10Fn ⇧ F10
Edit the active cell
F2⌃ U
Force calculate all worksheetsCtrl Alt F9
Insert new worksheetAlt Shift F1Fn ⇧ F11
Insert new worksheetShift F11Fn ⇧ F11
Maximize workbookCtrl F10Fn ⌃ F10
Minimize workbookCtrl F9⌘ M
Open Excel HelpF1⌘ /
Open Go To dialogF5Fn F5
Open Insert Function dialogShift F3Fn ⇧ F3
Open Macro dialogAlt F8Fn ⌥ F8
Open Paste Name dialogF3
Open print previewCtrl F2⌘ P
Open Save As dialogF12⌘ ⇧ S
Open Spelling dialogF7Fn F7
Open ThesaurusShift F7Fn ⇧ F7
Open VBA EditorAlt F11Fn ⌥ F11
Perform moving of windowCtrl F7
Perform resizing of windowCtrl F8
Repeat last actionF4⌘ Y
Restore window size of workbookCtrl F5
Show or hide ribbonCtrl F1⌘ ⌥ R
Switch panesF6Fn F6
Switch panes in reverseShift F6Fn ⇧ F6
Switch to next workbookCtrl F6⌃ Tab
Toggle extend modeF8Fn F8
Toggle key tipsF10

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Drag and Drop

Drag and copyCtrl Drag⌥ Drag
Drag and cutDragDrag
Drag and insertShift Drag⇧ Drag
Drag and insert copyCtrl Shift Drag⌥ ⇧ Drag
Drag selection to worksheetAlt Drag⌘ Drag
Drag to duplicate the worksheetCtrl Drag⌥ Drag

Macros and VBA

Autocomplete codeCtrl Space
Delete line of codeCtrl Y
Open Intellisense DropdownCtrl J
Open Visual Basic For Applications (VBA) EditorAlt F11Fn ⌥ F11
Redo last actionAlt E R
Show quick infoCtrl I
Step through codeF8⌘ ⇧ I

Pivot Table

Group selected itemsAlt Shift →
Hide selected item or fieldCtrl -
Open Calculated Field dialogShift Ctrl =
Open field list for cellAlt ↓
Open old PivotTable WizardAlt D P
Refresh Pivot TableCtrl Alt F5
Refresh Pivot TableAlt F5
Select entire tableCtrl Shift *
Select first item in Field ListHome
Select last item in Field ListEnd
Select next item in Field List↓
Select or clear a check boxSpace
Select previous item in Field List↑
Ungroup selected itemsAlt Shift ←

Power BI

Activate Selection paneF6
Collapse a table←
Comment lines in DAXCtrl /
Comment multiple lines in DAXCtrl K C
CopyCtrl C
Copy line down in DAXAlt Shift ↓
Copy line up in DAXAlt Shift ↑
Create line break with auto-indentShift Enter
Delete a word in DAXCtrl Delete
Delete multiple lines in DAXCtrl Shift K
Enter lines of code in DAXCtrl Alt ↓
Enter lines of code in DAXCtrl Alt ↑
Expand a table→
Find the highlighted wordCtrl D
Go to line number in DAXCtrl G
Indent line in DAXCtrl ]
Insert cursor in DAXAlt Click
Insert line above in DAXCtrl Shift Enter
Insert line below in DAXCtrl Enter
Interact with a SlicerCtrl →
Jump to matching bracket in DAXCtrl Shift \
Move an object down in layeringCtrl Shift B
Move an object up in layeringCtrl Shift F
Move focus backward in sectionShift Tab
Move focus between sectionsCtrl F6
Move focus forward in sectionTab
Move focus to Visual menuAlt Shift F10
Move line down in DAXAlt ↓
Move line up in DAXAlt ↑
Multi-selectCtrl Shift
Multi-select objectsCtrl Space
New line in DAXAlt Enter
Open context menuShift F10
Outdent line in DAX Ctrl [
PasteCtrl V
Restart IntellisenseAlt I
Select all occurrences of current selectionCtrl Shift L
Select all occurrences of current wordCtrl F2
Select an objectSpace
Select current line in DAXCtrl I
Select nearest word in DAXAlt Shift →
Select objectEnter
Show dataAlt Shift F11
Show keyboard shortcutsShift ?
Toggle commenting of codeAlt Shift A
Toggle commenting of lines that has a wordCtrl +
Toggle object visibilityCtrl Shift S
Uncomment lines in DAXCtrl \
Uncomment multiple lines in DAXCtrl K U

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Others

Add border bottom in Format CellsAlt B⌘ ⌥ ↓
Add border downard diagonal in Format CellsAlt D
Add border horizontal interior in Format CellsAlt H
Add border left in Format CellsAlt L⌘ ⌥ ←
Add border right in Format CellsAlt R⌘ ⌥ →
Add border top in Format CellsAlt T⌘ ⌥ ↑
Add border upward diagonal in Format CellsAlt U
Add border vertical interior in Format CellsAlt V
Clear cell contentBackspaceDelete
Clear cell content while keeping cell formatDeleteFn Delete
Clear slicer filterAlt C⌥ C
Close an open menu or dialogEscEsc
Delete one character to the leftBackspaceDelete
Delete one character to the rightDeleteFn Delete
Delete to the end of lineCtrl Delete⌃ Delete
Display control menu for Excel windowAlt Space?
In End Mode, move to bottom cell in columnEnd ↓↓
In End Mode, move to left cell in rowEnd ←←
In End Mode, move to right cell in rowEnd →→
In End Mode, move to top cell in columnEnd ↑↑
Insert new line in cellAlt Enter⌃ ⌥ Return
Move to start of rowHomeFn ←
Move to unlocked cells in protected worksheetTabTab
Open dropdown listAlt ↓⌥ ↓
Select or clear a check boxSpaceSpace
Selects the entire worksheetCtrl Shift Space⌘ A
Switch to next tab in dialogCtrl Tab⌃ Tab
Switch to Normal viewAlt W L
Switch to Page Break Preview viewAlt W I
Switch to Page Layout viewAlt W P
Switch to previous tab in dialogCtrl Shift Tab⌃ ⇧ Tab
Toggle End modeEndFn →
Toggle full screenCtrl Shift F1⌃ ⌘ F
Toggle total row of tableCtrl Shift T⌘ ⇧ T

 

Download Our Excel Shortcuts PDF Cheat Sheet for Windows and Mac below…for FREE!

333 Excel Shortcuts for Windows and Mac

333 Excel Shortcuts for Windows and Mac

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