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Move focus to ribbon or add-in pane

Press Tab to move the focus to commands on the ribbon or add-in pane in Microsoft Excel.

Tab

When to use it

Use this shortcut when you want to navigate to the ribbon or add-in pane using the keyboard, especially after activating a command or dialog.

Pro tip

After pressing Tab, use arrow keys to navigate through ribbon tabs and commands. Press Enter to activate a command.

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