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EXCEL HOTKEYS PAGE 2
Key Description
CTRL+( Unhides any hidden rows within the selection.
CTRL+) Unhides any hidden columns within the selection.
CTRL+& Applies the outline border to the selected cells.
CTRL+_ Removes the outline border from the selected cells.
CTRL+~ Applies the General number format.
CTRL+$ Applies the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers in
parentheses).
CTRL+% Applies the Percentage format with no decimal places.
CTRL+^ Applies the Exponential number format with two decimal places.
CTRL+# Applies the Date format with the day, month, and year.
CTRL+@ Applies the Time format with the hour and minute, and AM or PM.
CTRL+! Applies the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator,
and minus sign (-) for negative values.
CTRL+- Displays the Delete dialog box to delete the selected cells.
CTRL+* Selects the current region around the active cell (the data area enclosed
by blank rows and blank columns).
In a PivotTable, it selects the entire PivotTable report.
CTRL+: Enters the current time.
CTRL+; Enters the current date.
CTRL+` Alternates between displaying cell values and displaying formulas in the
worksheet.
CTRL+' Copies a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the
Formula Bar.
CTRL+" Copies the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the
Formula Bar.
CTRL++ Displays the Insert dialog box to insert blank cells.
CTRL+1 Displays the Format Cells dialog box.
CTRL+2 Applies or removes bold formatting.
CTRL+3 Applies or removes italic formatting.
CTRL+4 Applies or removes underlining.
CTRL+5 Applies or removes strikethrough.
CTRL+6 Alternates between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying
placeholders for objects.
CTRL+7 Displays or hides the Standard toolbar.
CTRL+8 Displays or hides the outline symbols.
CTRL+9 Hides the selected rows.
CTRL+0 Hides the selected columns.
CTRL+A Selects the entire worksheet.
If the worksheet contains data, CTRL+A selects the current region. Pressing
CTRL+A a second time selects the entire worksheet.
When the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula,
displays the Function Arguments dialog box.
CTRL+SHIFT+A inserts the argument names and parentheses when the insertion point
is to the right of a function name in a formula.
CTRL+B Applies or removes bold formatting.
CTRL+C Copies the selected cells.
CTRL+C followed by another CTRL+C displays the Microsoft Office Clipboard.
CTRL+D Uses the Fill Down command to copy the contents and format of the topmost
cell of a selected range into the cells below.
CTRL+F Displays the Find dialog box.
SHIFT+F5 also displays this dialog box, while SHIFT+F4 repeats the last Find
action.
CTRL+G Displays the Go To dialog box.
F5 also displays this dialog box.
CTRL+H Displays the Find and Replace dialog box.
CTRL+I Applies or removes italic formatting.
CTRL+K Displays the Insert Hyperlink dialog box for new hyperlinks or the Edit
Hyperlink dialog box for selected existing hyperlinks.
CTRL+L Displays the Create List dialog box.
CTRL+N Creates a new, blank file.
CTRL+O Displays the Open dialog box to open or find a file.
CTRL+SHIFT+O selects all cells that contain comments.
CTRL+P Displays the Print dialog box.
CTRL+R Uses the Fill Right command to copy the contents and format of the
leftmost cell of a selected range into the cells to the right.
CTRL+S Saves the active file with its current file name, location, and file
format.
CTRL+U Applies or removes underlining.
CTRL+V Inserts the contents of the Clipboard at the insertion point and replaces
any selection. Available only after you cut or copied an object, text, or cell
contents.
CTRL+W Closes the selected workbook window.
CTRL+X Cuts the selected cells.
CTRL+Y Repeats the last command or action, if possible.
CTRL+Z Uses the Undo command to reverse the last command or to delete the last
entry you typed.
CTRL+SHIFT+Z uses the Undo or Redo command to reverse or restore the last
automatic correction when AutoCorrect Smart Tags are displayed.
Various Keyboard Shortcuts
| Intended For |
Windows
XP
Windows
2000
Windows
Me
Windows
98
Windows
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Switch between running applications:
Press Tab repeatedly while holding Alt.
Switch easily between a full-screen and windowed command prompt:
Press Alt - Enter.
Open the Start Menu:
Press Ctrl - ESC.
Tab (move from one control to another) in reverse:
Hold Shift while pressing Tab.
Send the active window to the back:
Press Alt - ESC.
Move to the next tab in a tabbed dialog box:
Hold Ctrl while pressing Tab.
Send the focus to the menu:
Press Alt by itself, and use the cursor keys to navigate.
Keyboard equivalents of Undo, Cut, Copy, and Paste:
Hold Ctrl while pressing Z, X, C, and V,
respectively. In many applications, the following will also work:
Alt-Backspace, Shift-Del, Ctrl-Ins, and Shift-Ins,
respectively.
Expand all the directories in a a branch in Explorer:
Select the desired branch in Explorer, and press * (the asterisk key). If
Desktop is selected, all directories in all drives will be expanded.
Switch to the TaskBar
Press Ctrl-ESC at any time to bring up the Start Menu.
Once the Start Menu appears, press ESC to close the menu while keeping
the Taskbar active.
Then, press Tab to switch to the row(s) of running applications on the
Taskbar.
Switch to the Desktop:
Follow the above directions to Switch to the Taskbar.
Press Tab again to switch to the Desktop.
Right-click (display an object's context menu):
Make sure the desired object has the focus, and press Shift-F10.
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