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Microsoft Excel Shortcut Keys

Shortcut Keys of Microsoft Excel 

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).

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 strike through.

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.

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 Downcommand to copy the contents and format of the topmost cell of a selected range into the cells below.

CTRL+F      ==>    Displays the F in dialog box.

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 Rightcommand 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 Auto Correct Smart Tags are displayed.

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