Basic Excel Shortcuts

ActionShortcut Key
New WorkbookCtrl + N
Open WorkbookCtrl + O
Save WorkbookCtrl + S
Print WorkbookCtrl + P
Close WorkbookCtrl + W
UndoCtrl + Z
RedoCtrl + Y
CutCtrl + X
CopyCtrl + C
PasteCtrl + V
Paste SpecialCtrl + Alt + V
Select All CellsCtrl + A
FindCtrl + F
ReplaceCtrl + H
Go To (Cell Reference)Ctrl + G or F5

Cell Navigation Shortcuts

ActionShortcut Key
Move to the beginning of the rowHome
Move to the beginning of the sheetCtrl + Home
Move to the last cell of the data rangeCtrl + End
Move to the next worksheetCtrl + Page Down
Move to the previous worksheetCtrl + Page Up
Move one cell upArrow Up
Move one cell downArrow Down ↓
Move one cell leftArrow Left ←
Move one cell rightArrow Right →

Formatting Shortcuts

  • Ctrl + B: Bold text
  • Ctrl + I: Italicize text
  • Ctrl + U: Underline text
  • Ctrl + 1: Format cells dialog box
  • Ctrl + Shift + L: Add or remove filter
  • Alt + E, S, V: Paste special
  • Ctrl + Shift + “$”: Format as currency
  • Ctrl + Shift + “%”: Format as percentage
  • Ctrl + Shift + “!”: Format as number

Formulas and Functions

  • =: Start a formula
  • Alt + =: AutoSum (sum of selected cells)
  • Ctrl + Shift + Enter: Enter an array formula

Worksheet Shortcuts

  • Ctrl + Page Up/Page Down: Switch between worksheets
  • Shift + F11: Insert a new worksheet

Cell Editing

  • Ctrl + D: Fill selected cells with the value from the cell above
  • Ctrl + R: Fill selected cells with the value from the cell to the left
  • F4: Repeat the last action
  • Shift + F2: Add/edit a comment

Others

  • Ctrl + K: Insert hyperlink
  • Ctrl + T: Create a table