Repeats the last command or action, if possible. Available only after you have cut or copied an object, text, or cell contents on a worksheet or in another program. Available only after you have cut or copied an object, text, or cell contents.CTRL+ALT+V displays the Paste Special dialogue box. Inserts the contents of the Clipboard at the insertion point and replaces any selection. Saves the active file with its current file name, location, and file format.Īpplies or removes underlining.CTRL+SHIFT+U switches between expanding and collapsing of the formula bar. 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. Uses the Fill Down command to copy the contents and format of the topmost cell of a selected range into the cells below.ĭisplays the Find and Replace dialogue box, with the Find tab selected.SHIFT+F5 also displays this tab, while SHIFT+F4 repeats the last Find action.CTRL+SHIFT+F opens the Format Cells dialogue box with the Font tab selected.ĭisplays the Go To dialogue box.F5 also displays this dialogue box.ĭisplays the Find and Replace dialogue box, with the Replace tab selected.ĭisplays the Insert Hyperlink dialogue box for new hyperlinks or the Edit Hyperlink dialogue box for selected existing hyperlinks.ĭisplays the Open dialogue box to open or find a file.CTRL+SHIFT+O selects all cells that contain comments.ĭisplays the Print dialogue box.CTRL+SHIFT+P opens the Format Cells dialogue box with the Font tab selected. Pressing CTRL+A a third time selects the entire worksheet.When the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula, displays the Function Arguments dialogue 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.Ĭopies the selected cells.CTRL+C followed by another CTRL+C displays the Clipboard. Pressing CTRL+A a second time selects the current region and its summary rows. Selects the entire worksheet.If the worksheet contains data, CTRL+A selects the current region. 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.Ĭopies the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar.ĭisplays the Insert dialogue box to insert blank cells.ĭisplays the Delete dialogue box to delete the selected cells.Īlternates between displaying cell values and displaying formulas in the worksheet.Ĭopies a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar.Īlternates between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying placeholders for objects. Removes the outline border from the selected cells.Īpplies the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers in parentheses).Īpplies the Percentage format with no decimal places.Īpplies the Exponential number format with two decimal places.Īpplies the Date format with the day, month, and the Time format with the hour and minute, and AM or PM.Īpplies the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign (-) for negative values. Unhides any hidden columns within the selection.Īpplies the outline border to the selected cells. Unhides any hidden rows within the selection. Keyboard shortcuts can be a real productivity booster, here’s a comprehensive list to serve almost any situation that arises in Excel. The Definitive Guide to Excel Keyboard Shortcuts