Other Shortcut Keys in Microsoft Excel

This articles describes all the other useful shorcut keys in Microsoft Excel that can enable you perform many functions quickly while working in Microsoft Excel. They keys include the Shift Key combine with the Arrow keys, or combining Alt key with the Enter Key and combining Ctrl, Shift with Enter keys and many other key combinantions.

KEYS	DESCRIPTION
ARROW KEYS	The Arrow keys move one cell up, down, left, or right in a worksheet. CTRL+ARROW keys move to the edge of the current data region in a worksheet. Note that data region is a range of cells that contains data and that is bounded by empty cells or datasheet borders. SHIFT+ARROW key extends the selection of cells by one cell. CTRL+SHIFT+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. LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW key selects the tab to the left or right when the ribbon is selected. When a submenu is open or selected, these arrow keys switch between the main menu and the submenu. When a ribbon tab is selected, these keys navigate the tab buttons. DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW selects the next or previous command when a menu or submenu is open. When a ribbon tab is selected, these keys navigate up or down the tab group. In a dialog box, arrow keys move between options in an open drop-down list, or between options in a group of options. DOWN ARROW or ALT+DOWN ARROW opens a selected drop-down list.
BACKSPACE	The Backspace key deletes one character to the left in the Formula Bar. It also clears the content of the active cell. In cell editing mode, it deletes the character to the left of the insertion point.
DELETE	The Delete key removes the cell contents from selected cells without affecting cell formats or comments. In cell editing mode, it deletes the character to the right of the insertion point.
END	The End key moves 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 sub-menu is visible. CTRL+END move 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 move the cursor to the end of the text. CTRL+SHIFT+END extend the selection of cells to the last used cell on the worksheet (lower-right corner). If the cursor is in the formula bar, CTRL+SHIFT+END select all text in the formula bar from the cursor position to the end—this does not affect the height of the formula bar.
ENTER	The Enter key completes 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 with the current entry. SHIFT+ENTER completes a cell entry and selects the cell above.
ESC	The ESC key cancels an entry in the cell or Formula Bar. It closes an open menu or sub-menu, 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.
HOME	The Home key moves to the beginning of a row in a worksheet. It also move 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 move to the beginning of a worksheet. CTRL+SHIFT+HOME extend the selection of cells to the beginning of the worksheet.
PAGE DOWN	The Page Down key move one screen down in a worksheet. ALT+PAGE DOWN move one screen to the right in a worksheet. CTRL+PAGE DOWN move to the next sheet in a workbook. CTRL+SHIFT+PAGE DOWN select the current and next sheet in a workbook.
PAGE UP	The Page Up key move one screen up in a worksheet. ALT+PAGE UP move one screen to the left in a worksheet. CTRL+PAGE UP move to the previous sheet in a workbook. CTRL+SHIFT+PAGE UP select the current and previous sheet in a workbook.
SPACEBAR	In a dialog box, the Spacebar key performs the action for the selected button, or selects or clears a check box. CTRL+SPACEBAR select an entire column in a worksheet. SHIFT+SPACEBAR select an entire row in a worksheet. CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR select the entire worksheet. Important. a. If the worksheet contains data, CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR select the current region. Pressing CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR a second time select the current region and its summary rows. Pressing CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR a third time select the entire worksheet. b. When an object is selected, CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR select all objects on a worksheet. ALT+SPACEBAR display the Control menu for the Microsoft Office Excel window.
TAB	The Tab key moves one cell to the right in a worksheet. Moves between unlocked cells in a protected worksheet. It also moves to the next option or option group in a dialog box. SHIFT+TAB move to the previous cell in a worksheet or the previous option in a dialog box. CTRL+TAB switche to the next tab in dialog box. CTRL+SHIFT+TAB switche to the previous tab in a dialog box.