Other Useful Shorcut Keys

Microsoft Excel 2007

ARROW KEYSMove one cell up, down, left, or right in a worksheet. CTRL+ARROW KEY moves to the edge of the current data region (data region: A range of cells that contains data and that is bounded by empty cells or datasheet borders.) in a worksheet. SHFT+ARROW KEY extends the selection of cells by one cell. CTRL+SHFT+ARROW KEY extends the selection of cells to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell, or if the next cell is blank, extends the selection to the next nonblank cell +       –
BACKSPACEDeletes one character to the left in the Formula Bar in Microsoft Excel. Also clears the content of the active cell. In cell editing mode, it deletes the character to the left of the insertion point. +       –
DELETERemoves the cell contents (data and formulas) from selected cells without affecting cell formats or comments. In cell editing mode, it deletes the character to the right of the insertion point. +       –
ENDMoves to the cell in the lower-right corner of the window when SCROLL LOCK is turned on. Also selects the last command on the menu when a menu or submenu is visible. CTRL+END moves to the last cell on a worksheet, in the lowest used row of the rightmost used column. If the cursor is in the formula bar, CTRL+END moves the cursor to the end of the text. CTRL+SHFT+END extends the selection of cells to the last used cell on the worksheet (lower-right corner). If the cursor is in the formula bar, CT +       –
ENTERCompletes a cell entry from the cell or the Formula Bar, and selects the cell below (by default). In a data form, it moves to the first field in the next record. Opens a selected menu (press F10 to activate the menu bar) or performs the action for a selected command. In a dialog box, it performs the action for the default command button in the dialog box (the button with the bold outline, often the OK button). ALT+ENTER starts a new line in the same cell. CTRL+ENTER fills the selected cell range +       –
ESCCancels an entry in the cell or Formula Bar in Microsoft Excel. Closes an open menu or submenu, dialog box, or message window. It also closes full screen mode when this mode has been applied, and returns to normal screen mode to display the Ribbon and status bar again. +       –
HOMEMoves to the beginning of a row in a worksheet. Moves to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window when SCROLL LOCK is turned on. Selects the first command on the menu when a menu or submenu is visible. CTRL+HOME moves to the beginning of a worksheet. CTRL+SHFT+HOME extends the selection of cells to the beginning of the worksheet. +       –
PAGE DOWNMoves one screen down in a worksheet. ALT+PAGE DOWN moves one screen to the right in a worksheet. CTRL+PAGE DOWN moves to the next sheet in a workbook. CTRL+SHFT+PAGE DOWN selects the current and next sheet in a workbook. +       –
PAGE UPMoves one screen up in a worksheet. ALT+PAGE UP moves one screen to the left in a worksheet. CTRL+PAGE UP moves to the previous sheet in a workbook. CTRL+SHFT+PAGE UP selects the current and previous sheet in a workbook. +       –
SPACEBARIn a dialog box, performs the action for the selected button, or selects or clears a check box. CTRL+SPACEBAR selects an entire column in a worksheet. SHFT+SPACEBAR selects an entire row in a worksheet. CTRL+SHFT+SPACEBAR selects the entire worksheet. If the worksheet contains data, CTRL+SHFT+SPACEBAR selects the current region. Pressing CTRL+SHFT+SPACEBAR a second time selects the current region and its summary rows. Pressing CTRL+SHFT+SPACEBAR a third time selects the entire worksheet. Wh +       –
TABMoves one cell to the right in a worksheet. Moves between unlocked cells in a protected worksheet. Moves to the next option or option group in a dialog box. SHFT TAB moves to the previous cell in a worksheet or the previous option in a dialog box in Microsoft Excel. CTRL TAB switches to the next tab in dialog box. CTRL SHFT TAB switches to the previous tab in a dialog box. +       –
 
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