Key XL keyboard shortcuts



  List of shortcut keys
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Display and use windows

Microsoft Excel 2003

ALT+TABSwitch to the next program.+       –
ALT+SHFT+TABSwitch to the previous program.+       –
CTRL+ESCDisplay the Windows Start menu.+       –
CTRL+W or CTRL+F4Close the selected workbook window.+       –
CTRL+F5Restore the window size of the selected workbook window.+       –
F6Switch to the next pane in a worksheet that has been split (Window menu, Split command).
Note When the task pane (task pane: A window within an Office application that provides commonly used commands. Its location and small size allow you to use these commands while still working on your files.) is visible, F6 includes that pane when switching between panes.
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SHFT+F6Switch to the previous pane in a worksheet that has been split. 
Note When the task pane is visible, SHIFT+F6 includes that pane when switching between panes.
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CTRL+F6When more than one workbook window is open, switch to the next workbook window.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+F6Switch to the previous workbook window.+       –
CTRL+F7When a workbook window is not maximized, perform the Move command (on the Control menu for the workbook window). Use the arrow keys to move the window, and when finished press ESC.+       –
CTRL+F8When a workbook window is not maximized, perform the Size command (on the Control menu for the workbook window). Use the arrow keys to resize the window, and when finished press ENTER.+       –
CTRL+F9Minimize a workbook window to an icon.+       –
CTRL+F10Maximize or restore the selected workbook window.+       –
PRTSCRCopy a picture of the screen to the Clipboard.+       –
ALT+PRINT SCREENCopy a picture of the selected window to the Clipboard.+       –
 
Access and use smart tags

Microsoft Excel 2003

ALT+SHFT+F10Display the menu or message for a smart tag. If more than one smart tag is present, switch to the next smart tag and display its menu or message.+       –
DOWN ARROWSelect the next item in a smart tag menu.+       –
UP ARROWSelect the previous item in a smart tag menu.+       –
ENTERPerform the action for the selected item in a smart tag menu.+       –
ESCClose the smart tag menu or message.+       –
 
Access and use task panes

Microsoft Excel 2003

F6Move to a task pane (task pane: A window within an Office application that provides commonly used commands. Its location and small size allow you to use these commands while still working on your files.) from another pane in the program window. (You may need to press F6 more than once.)
Notes If pressing F6 doesn't display the task pane you want, try pressing ALT to place focus on the menu bar, and then pressing CTRL+TAB to move to the task pane. In a worksheet that has been split (Window menu, Split command), F6 includes the split panes when switching between panes.
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CTRL+TABWhen a menu or toolbar (toolbar: A bar with buttons and options that you use to carry out commands. To display a toolbar, press ALT and then SHIFT+F10.) is active, move to a task pane. (You may need to press CTRL+TAB more than once.)+       –
TAB or SHFT+TABWhen a task pane is active, select the next or previous option in the task pane+       –
CTRL+SPACEBARDisplay the full set of commands on the task pane menu+       –
DOWN ARROW or UP ARROWMove among choices in a selected submenu; move among certain options in a group of options+       –
SPACEBAR or ENTEROpen the selected menu, or perform the action assigned to the selected button+       –
SHFT+F10Open a shortcut menu (shortcut menu: A menu that shows a list of commands relevant to a particular item. To display a shortcut menu, right-click an item or press SHIFT+F10.); open a drop-down menu for the selected gallery item+       –
HOME or ENDWhen a menu or submenu is visible, select the first or last command on the menu or submenu+       –
PAGE UP or PAGE DOWNScroll up or down in the selected gallery list+       –
CTRL+HOME or CTRL+ENDMove to the top or bottom of the selected gallery list+       –
 
Access and use menus and toolbars

Microsoft Excel 2003

F10 or ALTSelect the menu bar (menu bar: The horizontal bar below the title bar that contains the names of menus. A menu bar can be the built-in menu bar or a custom menu bar.), or close an open menu and submenu at the same time.+       –
TAB or SHFT+TABWhen a toolbar is selected, select the next or previous button or menu on the toolbar.+       –
CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHFT+TABWhen a toolbar is selected, select the next or previous toolbar.+       –
ENTEROpen the selected menu, or perform the action for the selected button or command.+       –
SHFT+F10Display the shortcut menu (shortcut menu: A menu that shows a list of commands relevant to a particular item. To display a shortcut menu, right-click an item or press SHIFT+F10.) for the selected item.+       –
ALT+SPACEBARDisplay the Control menu for the Excel window.+       –
DOWN ARROW or UP ARROWWhen a menu or submenu is open, select the next or previous command.+       –
LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROWSelect the menu to the left or right. When a submenu is open, switch between the main menu and the submenu.+       –
HOME or ENDSelect the first or last command on the menu or submenu.+       –
ESCClose an open menu. When a submenu is open, close only the submenu.+       –
CTRL+DOWN ARROWDisplay the full set of commands on a menu.+       –
CTRL+7Show or hide the Standard toolbar.+       –
 
Use dialog boxes

Microsoft Excel 2003

TABMove to the next option or option group.+       –
SHFT+TABMove to the previous option or option group.+       –
CTRL+TAB or CTRL+PAGE DOWNSwitch to the next tab in a dialog box.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+TAB or CTRL+PAGE UPSwitch to the previous tab in a dialog box.+       –
Arrow keysMove between options in an open drop-down list, or between options in a group of options.+       –
SPACEBARPerform the action for the selected button, or select or clear the selected check box.+       –
First letter of an optn in a drop-down listOpen the list if it is closed and move to that option in the list.+       –
ALT+ the underlined letter in an optnSelect an option, or select or clear a check box.+       –
ALT+DOWN ARROWOpen the selected drop-down list.+       –
ENTERPerform the action for the default command button in the dialog box (the button with the bold outline, often the OK button).+       –
ESCCancel the command and close the dialog box.+       –
 
Use edit boxes within dialog boxes

Microsoft Excel 2003

HOMEMove to the beginning of the entry.+       –
ENDMove to the end of the entry.+       –
LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROWMove one character to the left or right.+       –
CTRL+LEFT ARROWMove one word to the left.+       –
CTRL+RIGHT ARROWMove one word to the right.+       –
SHFT+LEFT ARROWSelect or unselect one character to the left.+       –
SHFT+RIGHT ARROWSelect or unselect one character to the right.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+LEFT ARROWSelect or unselect one word to the left.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+RIGHT ARROWSelect or unselect one word to the right.+       –
SHFT+HOMESelect from the insertion point to the beginning of the entry.+       –
SHFT+ENDSelect from the insertion point to the end of the entry.+       –
 
Use the Open, Save As, and Insert Picture dialog boxes

Microsoft Excel 2003

ALT+1Go to the previous folder+       –
ALT+2Up One Level button: open the folder up one level above the open folder+       –
ALT+3Search the Web button: close the dialog box and open your Web search page (search page: A page from which you can find and go to other Internet sites or to documents on an intranet. Many search pages provide various ways to search, such as by topic, by keyword, or by matches to user queries.)+       –
ALT+4Delete button: delete the selected folder or file+       –
ALT+5Create New Folder button: create a new folder+       –
ALT+6Views button: switch among available folder views+       –
ALT+7 or ALT+LTools button: show the Tools menu+       –
SHFT+F10Display a shortcut menu (shortcut menu: A menu that shows a list of commands relevant to a particular item. To display a shortcut menu, right-click an item or press SHIFT+F10.) for a selected item such as a folder or file+       –
TABMove between options or areas in the dialog box+       –
F4 or ALT+IOpen the Look in list+       –
F5Refresh the file list+       –
 
Use the Help task pane and Help window

Microsoft Excel 2003

F1Display the Help task pane.+       –
F6Switch between the Help task pane and the active application.
Note In a worksheet that has been split (Window menu, Split command), F6 includes the split panes when switching between panes.
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TABSelect the next item in the Help task pane.+       –
SHFT+TABSelect the previous item in the Help task pane.+       –
ENTERPerform the action for the selected item.+       –
DOWN ARROW and UP ARROWIn a Table of Contents, select the next and previous item, respectively.+       –
RIGHT ARROW and LEFT ARROWIn a Table of Contents, expand and collapse the selected item, respectively.+       –
ALT+LEFT ARROWMove back to the previous task Pane.+       –
ALT+RIGHT ARROWMove forward to the next task Pane.+       –
CTRL+SPACEBAROpen the menu of Pane options.+       –
CTRL+F1Close and reopen the current task pane.+       –
RIGHT ARROWExpand a +/- list.+       –
LEFT ARROWCollapse a +/- list.+       –
 
In the Help window

Microsoft Excel 2003

TABSelect the next hidden text or hyperlink, or Show All or Hide All at the top of a topic+       –
SHFT+TABSelect the previous hidden text or hyperlink, or the Browser View button at the top of a Microsoft Office Web site article+       –
ENTERPerform the action for the selected Show All, Hide All, hidden text, or hyperlink+       –
ALT+LEFT ARROWMove back to the previous Help topic.+       –
ALT+RIGHT ARROWMove forward to the next Help topic.+       –
CTRL+PPrint the current Help topic.+       –
UP ARROW AND DOWN ARROWScroll small amounts up and down, respectively, within the currently-displayed Help topic.+       –
PAGE UP AND PAGE DOWNScroll larger amounts up and down, respectively, within the currently-displayed Help topic.+       –
ALT+UChange whether the Help window appears connected to (tiled) or separate from (untiled) the active application.+       –
SHFT+F10Display a menu of commands for the Help window; requires that the Help window have active focus (click an item in the Help window).+       –
 
Preview and print

Microsoft Excel 2003

Arrow keysMove around the page when zoomed in.+       –
PAGE UP or PAGE DOWNMove by one page when zoomed out.+       –
CTRL+UP ARROW or CTRL+LEFT ARROWMove to the first page when zoomed out.+       –
CTRL+DOWN ARROW or CTRL+RIGHT ARROWMove to the last page when zoomed out.+       –
 
Work with worksheets

Microsoft Excel 2003

SHFT+F11 or ALT+SHFT+F1Insert a new worksheet.+       –
CTRL+PAGE DOWNMove to the next sheet in the workbook.+       –
CTRL+PAGE UPMove to the previous sheet in the workbook.+       –
SHFT+CTRL+PAGE DOWNSelect the current and next sheet. To cancel selection of multiple sheets, press CTRL+PAGE DOWN or, to select a different sheet, press CTRL+PAGE UP.+       –
SHFT+CTRL+PAGE UPSelect the current and previous sheet.+       –
ALT+O, H, RRename the current sheet (Format menu, Sheet submenu, Rename command).+       –
ALT+E, MMove or copy the current sheet (Edit menu, Move or Copy Sheet command).+       –
ALT+E, LDelete the current sheet (Edit menu, Delete Sheet command).+       –
 
Move and scroll within worksheets

Microsoft Excel 2003

Arrow keysMove one cell up, down, left, or right.+       –
TABMove one cell to the right.+       –
SHFT+TABMove one cell to the left.+       –
CTRL+arrow keyMove 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 worksheet borders.).+       –
HOMEMove to the beginning of the row.+       –
CTRL+HOMEMove to the beginning of the worksheet.+       –
CTRL+ENDMove to the last cell on the worksheet, in the bottom-most used row of the rightmost used column.+       –
PAGE DOWNMove down one screen.+       –
PAGE UPMove up one screen.+       –
ALT+PAGE DOWNMove one screen to the right.+       –
ALT+PAGE UPMove one screen to the left.+       –
F6Switch to the next pane in a worksheet that has been split (Window menu, Split command).
Note When the task pane (task pane: A window within an Office application that provides commonly used commands. Its location and small size allow you to use these commands while still working on your files.) is visible, F6 includes that pane when switching between panes.
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SHFT+F6Switch to the previous pane in a worksheet that has been split.
Note When the task pane is visible, SHIFT+F6 includes that pane when switching between panes.
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CTRL+BACKSPACEScroll to display the active cell.+       –
F5Display the Go To dialog box.+       –
SHFT+F5Display the Find dialog box.+       –
SHFT+F4Repeat the last Find action (same as Find Next).+       –
TABMove between unlocked cells on a protected worksheet.+       –
 
Move within a selected range

Microsoft Excel 2003

ENTERMove from top to bottom within the selected range.+       –
SHFT+ENTERMove from bottom to top within the selected range.+       –
TABMove from left to right within the selected range. If cells in a single column are selected, move down.+       –
SHFT+TABMove from right to left within the selected range. If cells in a single column are selected, move up.+       –
CTRL+PERIODMove clockwise to the next corner of the selected range.+       –
CTRL+ALT+RIGHT ARROWIn nonadjacent selections, switch to the next selection to the right.+       –
CTRL+ALT+LEFT ARROWSwitch to the next nonadjacent selection to the left.+       –
 
Move and scroll with SCROLL LOCK on

Microsoft Excel 2003

SCROLL LOCKTurn SCROLL LOCK on or off.+       –
HOMEMove to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window.+       –
ENDMove to the cell in the lower-right corner of the window.+       –
UP ARROW or DOWN ARROWScroll one row up or down.+       –
LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROWScroll one column left or right.+       –
 
Select cells, rows and columns, and objects

Microsoft Excel 2003

CTRL+SPACEBARSelect the entire column.+       –
SHFT+SPACEBARSelect the entire row.+       –
CTRL+ASelect the entire worksheet. If the worksheet contains data, CTRL+A selects the current region. Pressing CTRL+A a second time selects the entire worksheet.+       –
SHFT+BACKSPACEWith multiple cells selected, select only the active cell.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+SPACEBARSelects the entire worksheet. If the worksheet contains data, CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR selects the current region. Pressing CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR a second time selects the entire worksheet. When an object is selected, CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR selects all objects on a worksheet+       –
CTRL+6Alternate between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying placeholders for objects.+       –
 
Select cells with specific characteristics

Microsoft Excel 2003

CTRL+SHFT+* (asterisk)Select the current region around the active cell (the data area enclosed by blank rows and blank columns). In a PivotTable report, select the entire PivotTable report.+       –
CTRL+/Select the array (array: Used to build single formulas that produce multiple results or that operate on a group of arguments that are arranged in rows and columns. An array range shares a common formula; an array constant is a group of constants used as an argument.) containing the active cell.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+O (the letter O)Select all cells that contain comments.+       –
CTRL+\In a selected row, select the cells that don't match the formula or static value in the active cell.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+|In a selected column, select the cells that don't match the formula or static value in the active cell.+       –
CTRL+[ (opening bracket)Select all cells directly referenced by formulas in the selection.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+{ (opening brace)Select all cells directly or indirectly referenced by formulas in the selection.+       –
CTRL+] (closing bracket)Select cells that contain formulas that directly reference the active cell.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+} (closing brace)Select cells that contain formulas that directly or indirectly reference the active cell.+       –
ALT+; (semicolon)Select the visible cells in the current selection.+       –
 
Extend a selection

Microsoft Excel 2003

F8Turn extend mode on or off. In extend mode, EXT appears in the status line, and the arrow keys extend the selection.+       –
SHFT+F8Add another range of cells to the selection; or use the arrow keys to move to the start of the range you want to add, and then press F8 and the arrow keys to select the next range.+       –
SHFT+arrow keyExtend the selection by one cell.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+arrow keyExtend the selection to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell.+       –
SHFT+HOMEExtend the selection to the beginning of the row.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+HOMEExtend the selection to the beginning of the worksheet.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+ENDExtend the selection to the last used cell on the worksheet (lower-right corner).+       –
SHFT+PAGE DOWNExtend the selection down one screen.+       –
SHFT+PAGE UPExtend the selection up one screen.+       –
END+SHFT+arrow keyExtend the selection to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell.+       –
END+SHFT+HOMEExtend the selection to the last used cell on the worksheet (lower-right corner).+       –
END+SHFT+ENTERExtend the selection to the last cell in the current row. This key sequence does not work if you have turned on transition navigation keys (Tools menu, Options command, Transition tab).+       –
SCROLL LOCK+SHFT+HOMEExtend the selection to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window.+       –
SCROLL LOCK+SHFT+ENDExtend the selection to the cell in the lower-right corner of the window.+       –
 
Enter data

Microsoft Excel 2003

ENTERComplete a cell entry and select the cell below.+       –
ALT+ENTERStart a new line in the same cell.+       –
CTRL+ENTERFill the selected cell range with the current entry.+       –
SHFT+ENTERComplete a cell entry and select the previous cell above.+       –
TABComplete a cell entry and select the next cell to the right.+       –
SHFT+TABComplete a cell entry and select the previous cell to the left.+       –
ESCCancel a cell entry.+       –
Arrow keysMove one character up, down, left, or right.+       –
HOMEMove to the beginning of the line.+       –
F4 or CTRL+YRepeat the last action.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+F3Create names (name: A word or string of characters that represents a cell, range of cells, formula, or constant value. Use easy-to-understand names, such as Products, to refer to hard to understand ranges, such as Sales!C20:C30.) from row and column labels.+       –
CTRL+DFill down.+       –
CTRL+RFill to the right.+       –
CTRL+F3Define a name.+       –
CTRL+KInsert a hyperlink (hyperlink: Colored and underlined text or a graphic that you click to go to a file, a location in a file, a Web page on the World Wide Web, or a Web page on an intranet. Hyperlinks can also go to newsgroups and to Gopher, Telnet, and FTP sites.).+       –
CTRL+; (semicolon)Enter the date.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+: (colon)Enter the time.+       –
ALT+DOWN ARROWDisplay a drop-down list of the values in the current column of a range.+       –
CTRL+ZUndo the last action.+       –
 
Enter special characters

Microsoft Excel 2003

ALT+0162Enters the cent character ¢.+       –
ALT+0163Enters the pound sterling character £.+       –
ALT+0165Enters the yen symbol Â¥.+       –
ALT+0128Enters the euro symbol €.+       –
 
Enter and calculate formulas

Microsoft Excel 2003

= (equal sign)Start a formula.+       –
F2Move the insertion point into the Formula Bar when editing in a cell is turned off.+       –
BACKSPACEIn the Formula Bar, delete one character to the left.+       –
ENTERComplete a cell entry from the cell or Formula Bar.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+ENTEREnter a formula as an array formula (array formula: A formula that performs multiple calculations on one or more sets of values, and then returns either a single result or multiple results. Array formulas are enclosed between braces { } and are entered by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER.).+       –
ESCCancel an entry in the cell or Formula Bar.+       –
SHFT+F3In a formula, display the Insert Function dialog box.+       –
CTRL+AWhen the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula, display the Function Arguments dialog box.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+AWhen the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula, insert the argument names and parentheses.+       –
F3Paste a defined name (name: A word or string of characters that represents a cell, range of cells, formula, or constant value. Use easy-to-understand names, such as Products, to refer to hard to understand ranges, such as Sales!C20:C30.) into a formula.+       –
ALT+= (equal sign)Insert an AutoSum formula with the SUM function.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+ (quotation mark)Copy the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar.+       –
CTRL+' (apostrophe)Copies a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar.+       –
CTRL+` (single left quotation mark)Alternate between displaying cell values and displaying formulas.+       –
F9Calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks.+       –
SHFT+F9Calculate the active worksheet.
Note When a portion of a formula is selected, calculate the selected portion. You can then press ENTER or CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER (for array formulas) to replace the selected portion with the calculated value.
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CTRL+ALT+F9Calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks, regardless of whether they have changed since the last calculation.+       –
CTRL+ALT+SHFT+F9Rechecks dependent formulas and then calculates all cells in all open workbooks, including cells not marked as needing to be calculated.+       –
 
Edit data

Microsoft Excel 2003

F2Edit the active cell and position the insertion point at the end of the cell contents.+       –
ALT+ENTERStart a new line in the same cell.+       –
BACKSPACEEdit the active cell and then clear it, or delete the preceding character in the active cell as you edit cell contents.+       –
DELETEDelete the character to the right of the insertion point, or delete the selection.+       –
CTRL+DELETEDelete text to the end of the line.+       –
F7Display the Spelling dialog box.+       –
SHFT+F2Edit a cell comment.+       –
ENTERComplete a cell entry and select the next cell below.+       –
CTRL+ZUndo the last action.+       –
ESCCancel a cell entry.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+ZWhen the AutoCorrect Smart Tags is displayed, undo or redo the last automatic correction.+       –
 
Insert, delete, and copy cells

Microsoft Excel 2003

CTRL+CCopy the selected cells.+       –
CTRL+C, immediately followed by another CTRL+CDisplay the Microsoft Office Clipboard (multiple copy and paste).+       –
CTRL+XCut the selected cells.+       –
CTRL+VPaste copied cells.+       –
DELETEClear the contents of the selected cells.+       –
CTRL+HYPHENDelete the selected cells.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+PLUS SIGNInsert blank cells.+       –
 
Format data

Microsoft Excel 2003

ALT+' (apostrophe)Display the Style dialog box.+       –
CTRL+1Display the Format Cells dialog box.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+~Apply the General number format.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+$Apply the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers in parentheses).+       –
CTRL+SHFT+%Apply the Percentage format with no decimal places.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+^Apply the Exponential number format with two decimal places.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+#Apply the Date format with the day, month, and year.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+@Apply the Time format with the hour and minute, and AM or PM.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+!Apply the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign (-) for negative values.+       –
CTRL+BApply or remove bold formatting.+       –
CTRL+IApply or remove italic formatting.+       –
CTRL+UApply or remove underlining.+       –
CTRL+5Apply or remove strikethrough.+       –
CTRL+9Hide the selected rows.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+( (opening parenthesis)Unhide any hidden rows within the selection.+       –
CTRL+0 (zero)Hide the selected columns.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+) (closing parenthesis)Unhide any hidden columns within the selection.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+&Apply the outline border to the selected cells.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+_Remove the outline border from the selected cells.+       –
 
Use the Border tab in the Format Cells dialog box

Microsoft Excel 2003

ALT+TApply or remove the top border.+       –
ALT+BApply or remove the bottom border.+       –
ALT+LApply or remove the left border.+       –
ALT+RApply or remove the right border.+       –
ALT+HIf cells in multiple rows are selected, apply or remove the horizontal divider.+       –
ALT+VIf cells in multiple columns are selected, apply or remove the vertical divider.+       –
ALT+DApply or remove the downward diagonal border.+       –
ALT+UApply or remove the upward diagonal border.+       –
 
Use data forms (Data menu, Form command)

Microsoft Excel 2003

DOWN ARROWMove to the same field in the next record.+       –
UP ARROWMove to the same field in the previous record.+       –
TAB and SHFT+TABMove to each field in the record, then to each command button.+       –
ENTERMove to the first field in the next record.+       –
SHFT+ENTERMove to the first field in the previous record.+       –
PAGE DOWNMove to the same field 10 records forward.+       –
CTRL+PAGE DOWNStart a new, blank record.+       –
PAGE UPMove to the same field 10 records back.+       –
CTRL+PAGE UPMove to the first record.+       –
HOME or ENDMove to the beginning or end of a field.+       –
SHFT+ENDExtend selection to the end of a field.+       –
SHFT+HOMEExtend selection to the beginning of a field.+       –
LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROWMove one character left or right within a field.+       –
SHFT+LEFT ARROWSelect the character to the left within a field.+       –
SHFT+RIGHT ARROWSelect the character to the right within a field.+       –
 
Filter ranges (Data menu, AutoFilter command)

Microsoft Excel 2003

ALT+DOWN ARROWIn the cell that contains the drop-down arrow, displays the AutoFilter list for the current column.+       –
DOWN ARROWSelects the next item in the AutoFilter list.+       –
UP ARROWSelects the previous item in the AutoFilter list.+       –
ALT+UP ARROWCloses the AutoFilter list for the current column.+       –
HOMESelects the first item (All) in the AutoFilter list.+       –
ENDSelects the last item in the AutoFilter list.+       –
ENTERFilters the range based on the item selected from the AutoFilter list.+       –
 
Show, hide, and outline data

Microsoft Excel 2003

ALT+SHFT+RIGHT ARROWGroups rows or columns.+       –
ALT+SHFT+LEFT ARROWUngroups rows or columns.+       –
CTRL+8Displays or hides the outline symbols.+       –
CTRL+9Hides the selected rows.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+( (opening parenthesis)Unhides any hidden rows within the selection.+       –
CTRL+0 (zero)Hides the selected columns.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+) (closing parenthesis)Unhides any hidden columns within the selection.+       –
 
Use the PivotTable and PivotChart Wizard - Layout dialog box

Microsoft Excel 2003

UP ARROW or DOWN ARROWSelects the previous or next field button in the list on the right.+       –
LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROWWith two or more columns of field buttons, selects the button to the left or right.+       –
ALT+RMoves the selected field into the Row area.+       –
ALT+CMoves the selected field into the Column area.+       –
ALT+DMoves the selected field into the Data area.+       –
ALT+PMoves the selected field into the Page area.+       –
ALT+LDisplays the PivotTable Field dialog box for the selected field.+       –
 
Display and hide items in a field

Microsoft Excel 2003

ALT+DOWN ARROWDisplays the drop-down list for a field in a PivotTable or PivotChart report. Use the arrow keys to select the field.+       –
UP ARROWSelects the previous item in the range.+       –
DOWN ARROWSelects the next item in the range.+       –
RIGHT ARROWFor an item that has lower-level items available, displays the lower-level items.+       –
LEFT ARROWFor an item that has lower-level items displayed, hides the lower-level items.+       –
HOMESelects the first visible item in the list.+       –
ENDSelects the last visible item in the list.+       –
ENTERCloses the list and displays the selected items.+       –
SPACEBARChecks, double-checks, or clears a check box in the list. Double-check selects both an item and all of its llower-level items.+       –
TABSwitches between the list, the OK button, and the Cancel button.+       –
 
Change the layout of a report

Microsoft Excel 2003

CTRL+SHFT+* (asterisk)Selects an entire PivotTable report.+       –
ALT+SHFT+RIGHT ARROWGroups the selected items in a PivotTable field.+       –
ALT+SHFT+LEFT ARROWUngroups grouped items in a PivotTable field.+       –
 
Create charts and select chart elements

Microsoft Excel 2003

F11 or ALT+F1Creates a chart of the data in the current range.+       –
CTRL+PAGE DOWNSelects a chart sheet: selects the next sheet in the workbook, until the chart sheet you want is selected.+       –
CTRL+PAGE UPSelects a chart sheet: selects the previous sheet in the workbook, until the chart sheet you want is selected.+       –
DOWN ARROWSelect the previous group of elements in a chart.+       –
UP ARROWSelects the next group of elements in a chart.+       –
RIGHT ARROWSelects the next element within a group.+       –
LEFT ARROWSelects the previous element within a group.+       –
 
Use speech recognition and text-to-speech

Microsoft Excel 2003

CTRLSwitches between command mode and dictation mode.+       –
ESCStops reading when text is being read aloud.+       –
 
Send e-mail messages

Microsoft Excel 2003

SHFT+TABWhen cell A1 is selected, moves to the Introduction box in the e-mail message header. In the message header, moves to the Subject, Bcc (if displayed), Cc, To, and From (if displayed) boxes, then to the address book for the Bcc, Cc, To, and From boxes, and then to cell A1.+       –
ALT+SSends the e-mail message.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+BOpens the Address Book.+       –
ALT+OOpens the Options menu for access to the Options, Bcc Field, and From Field commands.+       –
ALT+POpens the Outlook Message Options dialog box (Options menu, Options command).+       –
ALT+KChecks the names in the To, Cc, and Bcc boxes against the Address Book.+       –
ALT+PERIODOpens the Address Book for the To box.+       –
ALT+COpens the Address Book for the Cc box.+       –
ALT+BIf the Bcc box is displayed, opens the Address Book for the Bcc box.+       –
ALT+JGoes to the Subject box.+       –
CTRL+SHFT+GCreates a message flag.+       –
ALT+AAdds interactivity to the range or sheet being sent.+       –
 
Work with macros

Microsoft Excel 2003

ALT+F8Displays the Macro dialog box.+       –
ALT+F11Displays the Visual Basic Editor.+       –
CTRL+F11Inserts a Microsoft Excel 4.0 macro sheet.+       –
 
Work with multiple national languages

Microsoft Excel 2003

CTRL+RIGHT SHFTSwitches to right-to-left paragraph direction (the text must contain only neutral characters (neutral characters: Characters that do not have strong right-to-left or left-to-right language attributes. Numerals are an example of neutral characters.)).+       –
CTRL+LEFT SHFTSwitches to left-to-right paragraph direction (the text must contain only neutral characters).+       –
ALT+SHFT+UP ARROWIn Japanese text for which you've displayed phonetic guides, moves the pointer into the phonetic guides.+       –
ALT+SHFT+DOWN ARROWMoves the pointer from the phonetic guides back to the parent string of characters.+       –
NUM LOCK, ALT+numeric pad numbersEnter a unicode character.+       –
ALT+XPressed immediately after typing the hexadecimal code for a unicode character, converts the numbers to the character. Pressed immediately following a unicode character, converts the character to its hexadecimal code.+       –

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