Microsoft Excel keyboard shortcuts

 Microsoft Excel offers a variety of keyboard shortcuts to help you navigate and work more efficiently within the application. Here are some commonly used Excel keyboard shortcuts:

1. Basic Navigation:

   • Arrow keys: Move around cells.
   • Tab: Move to the next cell.
   • Shift + Tab: Move to the previous cell.
   • Ctrl + Arrow key: Jump to the edge of data region.
   • Ctrl + Home: Move to cell A1.
   • Ctrl + End: Move to the last cell with data.

2. Selection and Editing:

   • Shift + Arrow keys: Extend the selection.
   • Ctrl + Space: Select the entire column of the active cell.
   • Shift + Space: Select the entire row of the active cell.
   • Ctrl + C: Copy selected cells.
   • Ctrl + X: Cut selected cells.
   • Ctrl + V: Paste copied/cut cells.
   • Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action.
   • Ctrl + Y: Redo the last action.
   • Ctrl + F: Find.
   • Ctrl + H: Replace.

3. Formatting:

   • Ctrl + B: Bold.
   • Ctrl + I: Italic.
   • Ctrl + U: Underline.
   • Ctrl + 1: Format cells dialog.
   • Ctrl + 5: Strikethrough.
   • Ctrl + 9: Hide selected rows.
   • Ctrl + 0: Hide selected columns.

4. Data Handling:

   • Ctrl + D: Fill down (copy content from the cell above).
   • Ctrl + R: Fill right (copy content from the cell to the left).
   • Alt + E, S, V: Paste special.
   • Ctrl + K: Insert a new hyperlink.
   • Alt + Enter: Start a new line within a cell.
   • Ctrl + ;: Insert the current date.
   • Ctrl + Shift + ;: Insert the current time.

5. Working with Formulas:

   • = (equals sign): Start a formula.
   • F2: Edit the active cell.
   • Ctrl + Enter: Fill selected cells with a formula.
   • Alt + Enter: Start a new line in a formula cell.
   • F4: Repeat the last action (e.g., when editing a formula).

6. Worksheet Management:

   • Ctrl + N: New workbook.
   • Ctrl + O: Open a workbook.
   • Ctrl + S: Save the active workbook.
   • Ctrl + P: Print.
   • Ctrl + W: Close the active workbook.
   • Ctrl + F4: Close Excel.

Remember that some shortcuts may vary slightly depending on your specific version of Excel and your operating system. You can also customize shortcuts in Excel by going to the "File" menu, selecting "Options," and then "Customize Ribbon" or "Quick Access Toolbar."