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All shortcuts

Browse every published shortcut. Start here if you want the full catalog instead of the interactive tools.

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Microsoft Excel

Invoke Flash Fill

Automatically recognize patterns in adjacent columns and fill the current column based on the detected pattern.

Ctrl + E
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Cycle through absolute and relative references

Press F4 to toggle a selected cell reference or range in a formula between absolute ($A$1), mixed (A$1 or $A1), and relative (A1) references.

F4
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Insert a function

Opens the Insert Function dialog to search and select a function.

Shift + F3
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Copy value from cell above

Copies the value from the cell directly above the active cell into the current cell or the formula bar.

Ctrl + Shift + "
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Create embedded chart

Inserts a chart as an object in the current worksheet using the selected data range.

Alt + F1
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Create Chart in New Chart Sheet

Inserts a chart of the selected data range into a new Chart sheet.

F11
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Define a name to use in references

Open the New Name dialog to define a named range or constant for use in formulas.

Alt + M, M, D
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Paste a Name from Paste Name Dialog Box

Open the Paste Name dialog box and paste a defined name into a formula.

F3
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Create, run, edit, or delete a macro

Open the Macro dialog to create, run, edit, or delete macros.

Alt + F8
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Open Visual Basic for Applications Editor

Open the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) editor to write and edit macros.

Alt + F11
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Open the Power Query Editor

Open the Power Query Editor to transform and clean data.

Alt + F12
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Refresh data in current worksheet

Refreshes the data in the active worksheet, updating external data connections and recalculating formulas.

Ctrl + F5
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Refresh All Data in Workbook

Refreshes all data connections and queries in the current workbook.

Ctrl + Alt + F5
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Delete Table

Deletes the selected table in Excel.

Ctrl + D
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Move the Table

Move the selected table to a new location in the worksheet.

Ctrl + M
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Rename Table

Rename the active table in Excel.

Ctrl + R
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Select to last cell in column

Extends the selection from the active cell to the last used cell in the same column.

Shift + PgDn
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Select cells from current location to first cell of column

Extends the selection from the current cell to the first cell in the same column.

Shift + PgUp
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Select to last cell in row

Extends the selection from the current cell to the last used cell in the same row.

Shift + End
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Select to First Cell in Row

Extends the selection from the current cell to the first cell in the same row.

Shift + Home
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Move to First Cell of Selected Column

Navigates to the topmost cell in the currently selected column.

Ctrl +
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Move to the last cell of selected column

Moves the active cell to the last cell in the current column that contains data or formatting.

Ctrl +
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Close dialog box or cancel process

Press Ctrl+Esc to close a dialog box or cancel an ongoing process like a paste operation.

Ctrl + Esc
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Open Go To Dialog

Open the Go To dialog box to quickly navigate to a specific cell, range, or named reference.

F5