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Excel Shortcuts Cheat Sheet, Used in Automation

 F1 Displays the Office Assistant or (Help > Microsoft Excel Help)
 F2 Edits the active cell, putting the cursor at the end
 F3 Displays the (Insert > Name > Paste) dialog box
 F4 Repeats the last worksheet action (Edit > Repeat)
 F5 Displays the (Edit > GoTo) dialog box
 F6 Moves to the next pane in a workbook (if the window is split)
 F7 Displays the (Tools > Spelling) dialog box
 F8 Toggles whether to extend a selection with the arrow keys
 F9 Calculates All the worksheets in All the open workbooks
 F10 Toggles the activation of the Menu Bar
 F11 Displays the (Insert > Chart) dialog box that creates a chart (on a chart sheet) using the highlighted range
 F12 Displays the (File > Save As) dialog box.
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 Shift + F2 Inserts or edits a cell comment (Insert > Comment)
 Shift + F3 Displays the (Insert > Function) dialog box
 Shift + F4 Repeats the last Find, the same as (Edit > Find Next)
 Shift + F5 Displays the (Edit > Find) dialog box.
 Shift + F6 Moves to the previous pane in a workbook (if the window is split)
 Shift + F8 Toggles between switching Add Mode on or off*
 Shift + F9 Calculates just the active worksheet
 Shift + F10 Displays the (Shortcut) menu for the selected item
 Shift + F11 Inserts a new worksheet (before the active sheet) into the active workbook (Insert > Worksheet)
 Shift + F12 Saves, Displays the (File > Save As) dialog box if a new workbook.
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 Ctrl + F1 Closes and reopens the current task pane (ribbon in 2007)
 Ctrl + F2 Print Preview
 Ctrl + F3 Displays the (Insert > Name > Define) dialog box
 Ctrl + F4 Closes the selected workbook window
 Ctrl + F5 Restores the size of the active workbook or window
 Ctrl + F6 Moves to the next open workbook or window
 Ctrl + F7 Activates the Move window command
 Ctrl + F8 Activates the Resize window command
 Ctrl + F9 Minimises the size of the active workbook or window
 Ctrl + F10 Maximises the size of the active workbook or window
 Ctrl + F12 Displays the (File > Open) dialog box
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 Alt + F1 Creates a chart (on a chart sheet) using the highlighted range
 Alt + F2 Displays the (File > Save As) dialog box
 Alt + F4 Closes all the workbooks (saving first) and exits Excel (File > Exit)
 Alt + F8 Displays the (Tools > Macro > Macros) dialog box
 Alt + F11 Toggles between the Visual Basic Editor window and the Excel window
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 Alt + Ctrl + F9 Calculates All cells on All worksheets in All workbooks
 Alt + Shift + F1 Inserts a new worksheet (before the active sheet) into the active workbook (Insert > Worksheet)
 Alt + Shift + F2 Displays the (File > Save As) dialog box
 Alt + Shift + F4 Closes all the workbooks (saving first) and exits Excel (File > Exit)
 Alt + Shift + F10 Displays the drop-down menu for the corresponding smart tag
 Alt + Shift + F11 Activates the Microsoft Script Editor window
 Ctrl + Shift + F3 Displays the (Insert > Name > Create) dialog box
 Ctrl + Shift + F6 Moves to the previous open workbook or window
 Ctrl + Shift + F10 Activates the Menu Bar or Shortcut Characters in 2007
 Ctrl + Shift + F12 Displays the (File > Print) dialog box
 Ctrl + Shift + 0 Unhides the columns in the current selection
 Ctrl + Shift + 2 Enters the value from the cell directly above into the active cell
 Ctrl + Shift + 8 Selects the current region (surrounded by blank rows and columns)
 Ctrl + Shift + 9 Unhides the rows in the current selection
 Alt + Ctrl + Left Arrow Moves to the left between non adjacent cells in a selection
 Alt + Ctrl + Right Arrow Moves to the right between non adjacent cells in a selection
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 Ctrl + 0 Hides the columns in the current selection
 Ctrl + 1 Displays the formatting dialog box
 Ctrl + 2 Toggles bold on the current selection
 Ctrl + 3 Toggles italics on the current selection
 Ctrl + 4 Toggles underlining on the current selection
 Ctrl + 5 Toggles the strikethrough of text on the current selection
 Ctrl + 6 Toggles between hiding, displaying
 Ctrl + 8 Toggles the display of Outline symbols on the active worksheet
 Ctrl + 9 Hides the rows in the current selection (Format > Row > Hide)
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 Ctrl + A Displays formula palette is given a function name or selects the whole worksheet or current date
 Ctrl + B Toggles bold on the current selection
 Ctrl + C Copies the current selection to the clipboard
 Ctrl + D Copies the first cell in the selection downwards
 Ctrl + F Displays the Find dialog box
 Ctrl + G Displays the GoTo dialog box
 Ctrl + H Displays the Replace dialog box
 Ctrl + I Toggles italics on the current selection
 Ctrl + K Displays the Insert Hyperlink dialog box
 Ctrl + L Displays the Create Table dialog box
 Ctrl + N Creates a new workbook
 Ctrl + O Displays the Open dialog box
 Ctrl + P Displays the Print dialog box
 Ctrl + R Copies the leftmost cell in the selection to the right
 Ctrl + S Saves, Displays the Save As dialog box if a new workbook
 Ctrl + U Toggles underlining on the current selection
 Ctrl + V Pastes the entry from the clipboard
 Ctrl + W Closes the active workbook or window
 Ctrl + X Cuts the current selection to the clipboard
 Ctrl + Y Repeats the last workbook action
 Ctrl + Z Undo the last workbook action
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 Enter Enters the contents of the active cell and moves to the cell below (by default)
 Shift + Enter Enters the contents of the active cell and moves to the cell above (by default)
 Tab Enters the contents of the active cell and moves one cell to the right
 Shift + Tab Enters the contents of the active cell and moves one cell to the left
 Shift + Insert Enters the data from the clipboard
 Alt + = Enters the SUM() function (AutoSum) to sum the adjacent block of cells
 Alt + 0128 Enters the euro symbol (€) (using Number keypad)
 Alt + 0162 Enters the cent symbol (¢) (using Number keypad)
 Alt + 0163 Enters the pound sign symbol (£) (using Number keypad)
 Alt + Enter Enters a new line (or carriage return) into a cell
 Alt + Down Arrow Displays the Pick From List drop-down list Esc Cancels the cell entry and restores the original contents
 Alt + ' Displays the Style dialog box
 Alt + Page Down Moves you one screen of columns to the right
 Alt + Page Up Moves you one screen of columns to the left
 Alt + Tab Moves to the next application open on your computer
 Alt + Shift + Tab Moves to the previous application open on your computer
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 Ctrl + Delete Deletes text to the end of the line Ctrl + - Displays the Delete dialog box
 Ctrl + ' Enters the contents from the cell directly above into the active cell
 Ctrl + Tab Moves to the next open workbook or window
 Ctrl + ; Enters the current date into the active cell
 Ctrl + \ Selects the cells in a selected row that do not match the value in the active cell
 Ctrl + / Selects the array containing the active cell ??
 Alt + ; Selects the visible cells in the current selection
 Ctrl + Shift + (8 or *) Selects the current region (surrounded by blank rows and columns)
 Ctrl + * Selects the current region (using the * on the number keyboard)
 Ctrl + [ Selects all the cells that are directly referred to by the formula in the active cell (precedents)
 Ctrl + ] Selects all the cells that directly refer to the active cell (dependents)
 Ctrl + Spacebar Selects the current column
 Ctrl + Home Moves to cell "A1" on the active sheet
 Ctrl + End Moves to the last used cell on the active worksheet*
 Ctrl + Up Arrow Moves to the first row in the current region
 Ctrl + Down Arrow Moves to the last row in the current region
 Ctrl + Left Arrow Moves to the first column in the current region
 Ctrl + Right Arrow Moves to the last column in the current region
 Ctrl + Page Up Moves to the previous worksheet in the workbook
 Ctrl + Page Down Moves to the next worksheet in the workbook
 Ctrl + ` Toggles between the value layer and the formula layer
 Ctrl + Insert Copies the current selection to the clipboard
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 Ctrl + Shift + F Activates the Font Tab of the format cells
 Ctrl + Shift + O Selects all the cells with comments
 Ctrl + Shift + P Activates the Font Size tab of the format cells
 Ctrl + Shift + ] Selects all the cells that directly (or indirectly) refer to the active cell
 Ctrl + Shift + = Displays the Cells dialog box
 Ctrl + Shift + Enter Enters the formula as an Array Formula
 Ctrl + Shift + ; Enters the current time into the active cell
 Ctrl + Shift + 2 Enters the value from the cell directly above into the active cell
 Ctrl + Shift + [ Selects all the cells that are directly (or indirectly) referred to by the formula in the active cell 
 Ctrl + Shift + \ Selects the cells in a selected column that do not match the value in the active cell
 Ctrl + Shift + Page Down Selects the active worksheet and the one after it
 Ctrl + Shift + Page Up Selects the active worksheet and the one before it
 Ctrl + Shift + Spacebar Selects all the objects on the worksheet when an object is selected or selects the whole worksheet
 Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Key Extends the selection to the next cell adjacent to a blank cell in that direction
 Ctrl + Shift + End Extends the selection to the last used cell on the worksheet
 Ctrl + Shift + Home Extends the selection to the beginning of the worksheet
 Ctrl + Shift + ( ' or ) Applies the Time format "hh:mm" to the selection
 Ctrl + Shift + (1 or !) Applies the Comma separated format "#,##0.00" to the selection
 Ctrl + Shift + (4 or $) Applies the Currency format "£#,##0.00" to the selection
 Ctrl + Shift + (5 or %) Applies the Percentage format "0%" to the selection
 Ctrl + Shift + (6 or ^) Applies the Exponential format "#,##E+02" to the selection
 Ctrl + Shift + (# or ~) Applies the General format to the selection
 Ctrl + (# or ~) Applies the Custom Date format "dd-mmm-yy" to the selection
 Ctrl + Shift + (7 or &) Applies the outline border to the selection
 Ctrl + Shift + (- or _ ) Removes all the borders from the selection
 Ctrl + Shift + Tab Moves to the previous open workbook or window
 Ctrl + Shift + ( Unhides any hidden rows within the selection
 Ctrl + Shift + ) Unhides any hidden columns within the selection
 Ctrl + Shift + \ Select unequal cells
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 Shift + Arrow keys Select the active cell and the cell in the given direction
 Shift + Backspace Selects the active cell when multiple cells are selected
 Shift + Spacebar Selects the current row
 Shift + Enter Moves to the cell directly above (opposite direction to Enter)
 Shift + Tab Moves to the cell directly to the left (opposite direction to Tab)
 Shift + Arrow Keys Extends the selection by one cell in that direction
 Shift + Home Extends the selection to the first column
 Shift + Page Down Extends the selection down one screen
 Shift + Page Up Extends the selection up one screen
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 Arrow Keys Moves to the next cell in that direction
 Enter Moves to the cell directly below
 Tab Moves to the next cell on the right (or unprotected cell)
 Home Moves to the first column in the current row
 Page Down Moves to the next screen of rows down
 Page Up Moves to the previous screen of rows up
 End + Arrow Keys Moves to the next non empty cell in that direction
 End + Enter Moves to the last cell in the current row that is not blank
 End + Home Moves to the last used cell on the active worksheet*
 End + Home Moves to the last used cell on the active worksheet*
 End + Shift + Arrow Keys Extends the selection to the next non-blank cell in that direction
 End + Shift + End Extends the selection to the last cell in the current row*
 End + Shift + Home Extends the selection to last used cell on the worksheet
 Delete Deletes the selection or one character to the right
 Backspace Deletes the selection or one character to the left Shift + Delete Cuts the selection to the clipboard
 Scroll Lock + Arrow Keys Moves the workbook or window one cell the corresponding direction
 Scroll Lock + End Moves to the last cell in the current window
 Scroll Lock + Home Moves to the first cell in the current window
 Scroll Lock + Page Down Moves you down one screen (current selection unchanged
 Scroll Lock + Page Up Moves you up one screen (current selection unchanged)
 Enter Moves from top to bottom within a selection
 Tab Moves from left to right within a selection
 Ctrl + . Moves clockwise to the next corner within a selection
 Shift + Tab Moves from right to left within a selection (opposite direction to Tab)
 = Starts a Formula

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