Microsoft Excel provides a wide range of keyboard shortcuts to help users work faster and more efficiently. Here is a categorized list of all essential Microsoft Excel Shortcut KeysExcel shortcut keys.

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1. General Excel Shortcuts

Shortcut Key	Function
Ctrl + N	Create a new workbook
Ctrl + O	Open an existing workbook
Ctrl + S	Save the workbook
Ctrl + P	Print the document
Ctrl + W	Close the workbook
Ctrl + Z	Undo the last action
Ctrl + Y	Redo the last action
Ctrl + X	Cut selected data
Ctrl + C	Copy selected data
Ctrl + V	Paste copied data
Ctrl + F	Open Find dialog box
Ctrl + H	Open Replace dialog box
Ctrl + A	Select all data in the worksheet
Ctrl + B	Apply bold formatting
Ctrl + I	Apply italic formatting
Ctrl + U	Apply underline formatting
Alt + H + V + V	Paste special

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2. Navigation Shortcuts

Shortcut Key	Function
Arrow Keys	Move one cell up, down, left, or right
Ctrl + Arrow Key	Jump to the edge of data region
Home	Move to the beginning of the row
Ctrl + Home	Move to cell A1
Ctrl + End	Move to the last used cell in a worksheet
Page Up	Move one screen up
Page Down	Move one screen down
Alt + Page Up	Move one screen left
Alt + Page Down	Move one screen right

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3. Cell Editing Shortcuts

Shortcut Key	Function
F2	Edit the active cell
Ctrl + Enter	Enter data in selected cells
Shift + Enter	Enter data and move up
Tab	Move to the next cell
Shift + Tab	Move to the previous cell
Ctrl + D	Copy content from the cell above
Ctrl + R	Copy content from the left cell
Alt + Enter	Insert a line break in a cell
Ctrl + Space	Select the entire column
Shift + Space	Select the entire row

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4. Formatting Shortcuts

Shortcut Key	Function
Ctrl + 1	Open the Format Cells dialog box
Ctrl + Shift + $	Apply currency format
Ctrl + Shift + %	Apply percentage format
Ctrl + Shift + #	Apply date format
Ctrl + Shift + @	Apply time format
Ctrl + Shift + !	Apply number format
Ctrl + Shift + &	Apply outline border
Ctrl + Shift + _	Remove borders
Ctrl + 9	Hide the selected row
Ctrl + Shift + 9	Unhide the hidden row
Ctrl + 0	Hide the selected column
Ctrl + Shift + 0	Unhide the hidden column

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5. Formula & Function Shortcuts

Shortcut Key	Function
=	Start a formula
Tab (inside formula)	Auto-complete a formula
Ctrl + Shift + Enter	Enter an array formula
Ctrl + ‘	Copy the formula from the above cell
Ctrl + `[Backtick]	Show all formulas in the worksheet
Alt + =	Auto-sum selected range

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6. Data Management Shortcuts

Shortcut Key	Function
Ctrl + T	Create a table
Ctrl + L	Convert range to a table
Ctrl + Shift + L	Apply or remove filters
Ctrl + Shift + U	Expand/collapse formula bar
Alt + Down Arrow	Open dropdown list in a data-validated cell
Ctrl + Shift + :	Enter current time
Ctrl + ;	Enter current date

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7. Pivot Table Shortcuts

Shortcut Key	Function
Alt + D + P	Create a Pivot Table
Alt + J + T	Open PivotTable Tools
Ctrl + Shift + * (asterisk)	Select entire Pivot Table
F11	Create a chart from selected data

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8. Chart Shortcuts

Shortcut Key	Function
F11	Insert a chart in a new sheet
Alt + F1	Insert a chart in the same sheet
Ctrl + 1	Format chart elements

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9. Workbook & Worksheet Shortcuts

Shortcut Key	Function
Ctrl + N	Create a new workbook
Ctrl + O	Open an existing workbook
Ctrl + S	Save the workbook
Ctrl + P	Print the workbook
Ctrl + Tab	Switch between open workbooks
Ctrl + Shift + Tab	Move to the previous workbook
Ctrl + Page Down	Move to the next worksheet
Ctrl + Page Up	Move to the previous worksheet
Alt + E + L	Delete the active worksheet

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10. Miscellaneous Shortcuts

Shortcut Key	Function
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Key	Select the entire data range
Ctrl + Shift + * (asterisk)	Select the current data region
Ctrl + Shift + F	Open the Format Cells dialog box
Ctrl + Shift + K	Insert a hyperlink
Ctrl + Shift + +	Insert a new row or column
Ctrl + – (Minus)	Delete a selected row or column

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These Excel shortcut keys will help you work faster and smarter by reducing dependency on the mouse and improving productivity. 🚀📊

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All Microsoft Excel Shortcut Keys (Updated 2025)