Microsoft Excel is the ubiquitous spreadsheet application for calculations, data analysis, charts, and modeling. Its keyboard shortcuts are legendary for speed, letting you navigate cells, enter formulas, and format ranges without ever lifting your hands from the keys.
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All Microsoft Excel keyboard shortcuts (Mac)
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+ 5 more controls in the table below
42 shortcuts
Editing 11
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Copy | ⌘C |
| Paste | ⌘V |
| Undo | ⌘Z |
| Cut | ⌘X |
| Edit Active Cell | F2 |
| Paste Special | ⌘⌃V |
| Redo | ⌘Y |
| Fill Down | ⌘D |
| Delete Cell Contents | ⌦ |
| Fill Right | ⌘R |
| Insert Line Break in Cell | ⌃⌥↵ |
Workbook 8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Save Workbook | ⌘S |
| Find | ⌘F |
| New Workbook | ⌘N |
| Open Workbook | ⌘O |
| ⌘P | |
| Close Workbook | ⌘W |
| Find and Replace | ⌃H |
| Create Chart Sheet | F11 |
Formatting 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Bold | ⌘B |
| Format Cells Dialog | ⌘1 |
| Italic | ⌘I |
| Underline | ⌘U |
| Currency Format | ⌃⇧4 |
| Percent Format | ⌃⇧5 |
| General Number Format | ⌃⇧` |
Navigation 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move to Edge of Data Region | ⌘→ |
| Go to Cell A1 | ⌃↖ |
| Go to Last Used Cell | ⌃↘ |
| Next Worksheet | ⌃⇟ |
| Previous Worksheet | ⌃⇞ |
Selection 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Extend Selection to Last Cell | ⌘⇧→ |
| Select Entire Worksheet | ⌘A |
| Select Entire Column | ⌃␣ |
| Select Entire Row | ⇧␣ |
| Extend Selection One Cell | ⇧→ |
Formulas 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| AutoSum | ⌘⇧T |
| Toggle Absolute Reference | ⌘T |
| Insert Function Dialog | ⇧F3 |
| Calculate All Worksheets | F9 |
Rows & Columns 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Insert Cells | ⌃⇧= |
| Delete Cells | ⌘− |
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