Excel Keyboard Shortcuts
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File Shortcuts
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Create a New Excel Workbook | Ctrl + N | Cmd + N |
| Open an Existing Excel Workbook | Ctrl + O | Cmd + O |
| Save the Current Excel Workbook | Ctrl + S | Cmd + S |
| Save Workbook As a New File | F12 | Cmd + Shift + S |
| Print the Excel Workbook File | Ctrl + P | Cmd + P |
| View Print Preview of the Workbook | Ctrl + F2 | — |
| Close the Current Workbook | Ctrl + W | Cmd + W |
| Close Microsoft Excel Application | Alt + F4 | Cmd + Q |
Ribbon Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts related to the Excel Ribbon.
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Expand or Collapse the Excel Ribbon Interface | Ctrl + F1 | Cmd + Option + R |
| Activate Ribbon Access Keys for Keyboard Navigation | Alt | — |
| Move to the Next Control on the Ribbon | Tab | Tab |
| Activate or Open the Currently Selected Ribbon Control | Space | Space |
| Confirm or Apply the Selected Ribbon Control Action | Enter | Return |
| Open Help for the Selected Ribbon Control | F1 | F1 |
General Shortcuts
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Tables & Filters
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Convert the Selected Range into an Excel Table | Ctrl + T | Cmd + T |
| Turn Autofilter On or Off for the Selected Range | Ctrl + Shift + L | Cmd + Shift + F |
| Open the Filter Dropdown for the Active Column | Alt + ↓ | Option + ↓ |
| Select the Entire Row in an Excel Table | Shift + Space | Shift + Space |
| Select the Entire Column in an Excel Table | Ctrl + Space | Ctrl + Space |
| Select the Entire Excel Table | Ctrl + A | Cmd + A |
| Clear All Filters Applied Using a Slicer | Alt + C | Option + C |
| Show or Hide the Total Row in an Excel Table | Ctrl + Shift + T | Ctrl + Shift + T |
Drag & Drop
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Drag Selected Cells to Move Them (Cut & Paste) | Drag | Drag |
| Drag Selected Cells to Duplicate Content (Copy) | Ctrl + Drag | Option + Drag |
| Drag to Insert Cells and Shift Existing Data | Shift + Drag | Shift + Drag |
| Drag to Insert a Copy and Shift Existing Cells | Ctrl + Shift + Drag | Option + Shift + Drag |
| Drag Selected Cells to Another Worksheet | Alt + Drag | Cmd + Drag |
| Duplicate the Entire Worksheet by Dragging | Ctrl + Drag | Option + Drag |
Selection Shortcuts
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Select the Entire Row of the Active Cell | Shift + Space | Shift + Space |
| Select the Entire Column of the Active Cell | Ctrl + Space | Ctrl + Space |
| Select All Cells in the Worksheet | Ctrl + A | Cmd + A |
| Add Adjacent Cells to Current Selection | Shift + Click | Shift + Click |
| Add Non-Adjacent Cells to Selection | Ctrl + Click | Cmd + Click |
| Extend Same Selection to the Next Column | — | Option + Tab |
| Extend Same Selection to the Previous Column | — | Option + Shift + Tab |
| Move to the Next Non-Adjacent Selection on the Right | Ctrl + Alt + → | Ctrl + Option + → |
| Move to the Previous Non-Adjacent Selection on the Left | Ctrl + Alt + ← | Ctrl + Option + ← |
| Enable Add-to-Selection Mode to Extend Selection Without Losing Previous Selection | Shift + F8 | Fn + Shift + F8 |
| Cancel the Current Selection and Deselect Cells | Esc | Esc |
Active Cell Shortcuts
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Select Only the Currently Active Cell | Shift + Backspace | Shift + Delete |
| Locate and Highlight the Active Cell on the Worksheet | Ctrl + Backspace | Ctrl + Delete |
| Move the Active Cell Clockwise Around the Selection | Ctrl + . | Ctrl + . |
| Move the Active Cell Down Within the Selection | Enter | Return |
| Move the Active Cell Up Within the Selection | Shift + Enter | Shift + Return |
| Move the Active Cell Right Within the Selection | Tab | Tab |
| Move the Active Cell Left Within the Selection | Shift + Tab | Shift + Tab |
Extend Selection Shortcuts
Select Special Shortcuts
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Open the “Go To” Dialog to Jump to a Specific Cell | Ctrl + G | ⌃ + G |
| Select All Cells that Contain Comments in the Worksheet | Ctrl + Shift + O | Fn + ⌃ + ⇧ + O |
| Select the Current Data Region Around the Active Cell | Ctrl + Shift + * | ⌃ + ⇧ + Space |
| Select the Entire Region or Worksheet | Ctrl + A | ⌘ + A |
| Select the Entire Current Array Formula | Ctrl + / | ⌃ + / |
| Select Differences in the Current Row Compared to the Active Cell | Ctrl + \ | ⌃ + \ |
| Select Differences in the Current Column Compared to the Active Cell | Ctrl + Shift + | | ⌃ + ⇧ + | |
| Select Direct Precedent Cells Referenced by the Active Cell | Ctrl + [ | ⌃ + [ |
| Select All Precedent Cells Referenced by the Active Cell | Ctrl + Shift + { | ⌃ + ⇧ + { |
| Select Direct Dependent Cells that Rely on the Active Cell | Ctrl + ] | ⌃ + ] |
| Select All Dependent Cells that Rely on the Active Cell | Ctrl + Shift + } | ⌃ + ⇧ + } |
| Select Only Visible Cells in the Current Selection | Alt + ; | ⌘ + ⇧ + Z |
Cell Edit Mode Shortcuts
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Enter Edit Mode for the Active Cell | F2 | ⌃ + U |
| Cancel Cell Entry or Edit | Esc | Esc |
| Select One Character to the Right | Shift + → | ⇧ + → |
| Select One Character to the Left | Shift + ← | ⇧ + ← |
| Move Cursor One Word to the Right | Ctrl + → | ⌃ + → |
| Move Cursor One Word to the Left | Ctrl + ← | ⌃ + ← |
| Select One Word to the Right | Ctrl + Shift + → | ⌃ + ⇧ + → |
| Select One Word to the Left | Ctrl + Shift + ← | ⌃ + ⇧ + ← |
| Select from Cursor to Beginning of Cell | Shift + Home | Fn + ⇧ + ← |
| Select from Cursor to End of Cell | Shift + End | Fn + ⇧ + → |
| Delete Text from Cursor to End of Cell | Ctrl + Delete | Fn + ⌃ + Delete |
| Delete Character to the Left | Backspace | Delete |
| Delete Character to the Right | Delete | Fn + Delete |
| Insert a Line Break Within the Cell | Alt + Enter | ⌃ + ⌥ + Return |
Entering Data Shortcuts
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Enter Data and Move Down | Enter | Return |
| Enter Data and Move Up | Shift + Enter | ⇧ + Return |
| Enter Data and Move Right | Tab | Tab |
| Enter Data and Move Left | Shift + Tab | ⇧ + Tab |
| Complete Entry and Stay in the Same Cell | Ctrl + Enter | ⌃ + Return |
| Enter Same Data in Multiple Selected Cells | Ctrl + Enter | ⌃ + Return |
| Insert Current Date | Ctrl + ; | ⌃ + ; |
| Insert Current Time | Ctrl + Shift + : | ⌘ + ; |
| Fill Down | Ctrl + D | ⌘ + D |
| Fill Right | Ctrl + R | ⌘ + R |
| Copy Formula from the Cell Above | Ctrl + ' | ⌘ + ' |
| Copy Value from the Cell Above | Ctrl + Shift + " | ⌃ + ⇧ + " |
| Add Hyperlink | Ctrl + K | ⌘ + K |
| Display AutoComplete List | Alt + ↓ | ⌥ + ↓ |
| Flash Fill | Ctrl + E | ⌃ + E |
Formatting Shortcuts
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Open the Format Cells Dialog to Apply Formatting | Ctrl + 1 | ⌘ + 1 |
| Open the Font Tab in the Format Cells Dialog | Ctrl + Shift + F | ⌃ + ⇧ + F |
| Apply Bold Formatting to Selected Cells | Ctrl + B | ⌘ + B |
| Apply Italic Formatting to Selected Cells | Ctrl + I | ⌘ + I |
| Underline the Text in Selected Cells | Ctrl + U | ⌘ + U |
| Apply Strikethrough Formatting to Selected Cells | Ctrl + 5 | ⌘ + ⇧ + X |
| Center Align the Contents of Selected Cells | Alt + H + A + C | ⌘ + E |
| Align the Contents of Selected Cells to the Left | Alt + H + A + L | ⌘ + L |
| Align the Contents of Selected Cells to the Right | Alt + H + A + R | ⌘ + R |
| Increase the Indentation Level of Selected Cells | Alt + H + 6 | ⌃ + ⌥ + Tab |
| Decrease the Indentation Level of Selected Cells | Alt + H + 5 | ⌃ + ⌥ + ⇧ + Tab |
| Increase the Font Size of the Selected Cells Step by Step | Alt + H + F + G | ⌘ + ⇧ + > |
Grid Operations Shortcuts
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Insert New Rows or Columns into the Worksheet | Ctrl + Shift + + | ⌘ + ⇧ + + |
| Delete Selected Rows, Columns, or Cells from the Worksheet | Ctrl + - | ⌘ + - |
| Delete the Contents of Selected Cells Without Removing the Cells | Delete | Fn + Delete |
| Hide the Selected Columns in the Worksheet | Ctrl + 0 | ⌃ + 0 |
| Hide the Selected Rows in the Worksheet | Ctrl + 9 | ⌃ + 9 |
| Unhide Previously Hidden Rows in the Worksheet | Ctrl + Shift + 9 | ⌃ + ⇧ + 9 |
| Unhide Previously Hidden Columns in the Worksheet | Ctrl + Shift + 0 | ⌃ + ⇧ + 0 |
| Group Selected Rows or Columns for Outline and Collapse/Expand | Alt + Shift + → | ⌘ + ⇧ + K |
| Ungroup Previously Grouped Rows or Columns | Alt + Shift + ← | ⌘ + ⇧ + J |
| Show or Hide Outline Symbols for Grouped Data | Ctrl + 8 | ⌃ + 8 |
| Zoom In to Magnify the Worksheet View | Ctrl + Alt + + | ⌥ + ⌘ + + |
| Zoom Out to Reduce the Worksheet View | Ctrl + Alt + - | ⌥ + ⌘ + - |
| Zoom the Worksheet Using the Mouse Scroll Wheel | Ctrl + Mouse Scroll | ⌃ + Scroll |
Pivot Tables Shortcuts
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Select the Entire Pivot Table in the Worksheet | Ctrl + A | ⌘ + A |
| Toggle the Checkbox for a Selected Pivot Field | Space | Space |
| Group Selected Items in a Pivot Table Field | Alt + Shift + → | ⌘ + ⇧ + K |
| Ungroup Previously Grouped Items in a Pivot Table Field | Alt + Shift + ← | ⌘ + ⇧ + J |
| Hide the Selected Pivot Item from the Pivot Table | Ctrl + - | Ctrl + - |
| Create a Pivot Chart on the Same Worksheet as the Pivot Table | Alt + F1 | — |
| Create a Pivot Chart on a New Worksheet | F11 | Fn + F11 |
| Open the PivotTable Wizard to Create or Modify Pivot Tables | Alt + D + P | ⌘ + ⌥ + P |
Workbook Shortcuts
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Insert a New Worksheet into the Current Workbook | Shift + F11 | Fn + ⇧F11 |
| Move to the Next Worksheet in the Workbook | Ctrl + PgDn | Fn + ⌃↓ |
| Move to the Previous Worksheet in the Workbook | Ctrl + PgUp | Fn + ⌃↑ |
| Switch to the Next Pane in a Split Worksheet | F6 | FnF6 |
| Switch to the Previous Pane in a Split Worksheet | Shift + F6 | Fn⇧F6 |
| Switch to the Next Open Workbook Window | Ctrl + Tab | ⌘` |
| Switch to the Previous Open Workbook Window | Ctrl + Shift + Tab | ⌘⇧` |
| Minimize the Current Workbook Window | Ctrl + F9 | ⌘M |
| Maximize the Current Workbook Window | Ctrl + F10 | Fn + ⌃F10 |
| Select Adjacent Worksheets by Clicking While Holding Shift | Shift + Click | ⇧Click |
| Select Non-Adjacent Worksheets by Clicking While Holding Ctrl / Command | Ctrl + Click | ⌘Click |
| Toggle the Scroll Lock Function On or Off | ScrLk | Fn⇧F14 |
| Toggle Full Screen Mode for the Current Workbook Window | Ctrl + Shift + F1 | ⌃⌘F |
Dialog Boxes Shortcuts
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Move to the Next Control or Field in a Dialog Box | Tab | Tab |
| Move to the Previous Control or Field in a Dialog Box | Shift + Tab | ⇧Tab |
| Switch to the Next Tab within a Dialog Box | Ctrl + Tab | ⌃Tab |
| Switch to the Previous Tab within a Dialog Box | Ctrl + Shift + Tab | ⌃⇧Tab |
| Accept the Changes and Apply Them in the Dialog Box | Enter | Return |
| Check or Uncheck the Selected Checkbox in a Dialog Box | Space | Space |
| Cancel the Operation and Close the Dialog Box | Esc | Esc |
Other Useful Excel Shortcuts
Number Formatting Keyboard Shortcuts
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Apply General Number Format to Selected Cells | Ctrl + Shift + ~ | ⌃⇧~ |
| Apply Currency Formatting with Dollar Sign to Selected Cells | Ctrl + Shift + $ | ⌃⇧$ |
| Apply Percentage Formatting to Selected Cells | Ctrl + Shift + % | ⌃⇧% |
| Apply Scientific Notation Format to Selected Cells | Ctrl + Shift + ^ | ⌃⇧^ |
| Apply Standard Date Format to Selected Cells | Ctrl + Shift + # | ⌃⇧# |
| Apply Standard Time Format to Selected Cells | Ctrl + Shift + @ | ⌃⇧@ |
| Apply Number Formatting with Thousand Separator to Selected Cells | Ctrl + Shift + ! | ⌃⇧! |
Borders Keyboard Shortcuts
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Add a Complete Border Outline Around Selected Cells | Ctrl + Shift + & | ⌘⌥0 |
| Add or Remove Right Border for Selected Cells | Alt + R | ⌘⌥→ |
| Add or Remove Left Border for Selected Cells | Alt + L | ⌘⌥← |
| Add or Remove Top Border for Selected Cells | Alt + T | ⌘⌥↑ |
| Add or Remove Bottom Border for Selected Cells | Alt + B | ⌘⌥↓ |
| Add or Remove Upward Diagonal Border Across Selected Cells | Alt + D | — |
| Add or Remove Horizontal Interior Borders Between Selected Cells | Alt + H | — |
| Add or Remove Vertical Interior Borders Between Selected Cells | Alt + V | — |
| Remove All Borders from the Selected Cells | Ctrl + Shift + _ | ⌘⌥_ |