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Excel Shortcut Keys
D
Key(s)
Ctrl+Shift+ spacebar*
Shift+Home
Ctrl+*
F8
Shift+F8
F5
Ctrl+G
Ctrl+A
Ctrl+A*
Shift+Backspace
What It Does
Selects the table without the header row and totals row. Ctrl+Shift+ spacebar again
selects the complete table. Ctrl+Shift+ spacebar again selects the entire worksheet
Expands the selection to the beginning of the current row
Selects the block of data surrounding the active cell
Extends the selection as you use navigation keys. Press F8 again to return to normal
selection mode
Adds other nonadjacent cells or ranges to the selection; pressing Shift+F8 again ends
Add mode
Prompts for a range or range name to select
Prompts for a range or range name to select
Selects the entire worksheet
Selects the table without the header row and totals row. Ctrl+Shift+ spacebar again
selects the complete table. Ctrl+Shift+ spacebar again selects the entire worksheet.
Cancels a range selection and selects only the active cell
* If the active cell is within a multicell range
TABLE D.3
Key(s)
Enter
Shift+Enter
Tab
Shift+Tab
Ctrl+period (.)
Shift+Backspace
Moving within a Range Selection
What It Does
Moves the cell pointer. The direction depends on the setting in the Edit tab of the
Options dialog box.
Moves the cell pointer up to the preceding cell in the selection
Moves the cell pointer right to the next cell in the selection
Moves the cell pointer left to the preceding cell in the selection
Moves the cell pointer to the next corner of the current cell range
Collapses the cell selection to just the active cell
TABLE D.4
Key(s)
F2
Arrow keys
Home
Editing Keys in the Formula Bar
What It Does
Begins editing the active cell
Moves the cursor one character in the direction of the arrow
Moves the cursor to the beginning of the line
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