Comments on: Top 21 Excel shortcuts to share with users

By: MarvinM

MarvinM — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:04:39 +0000

My guess is that Ctrl-S, Ctrl-P, Ctrl-F, Ctrl-C, Ctrl-U, Ctrl-X, Ctrl-Y, and Ctrl-Z are considered common “Windows” shortcuts that they left out because they aren’t specific to Excel. This is still a nice list to share with our end users. I’d like to also see a Top 20 list of Windows shortcuts, Word shortcuts, etc., all in convenient, tack up on your cubicle wall formats.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:07:58 +0000

I don’t see the CTRL+z key for the undo command and the CTRL p is missing too. Maybe they assume everyone knows these too.

By: Fred Wallace

Fred Wallace — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:14:37 +0000

JEH is correct, CTRL+ENTER is a great shortcut. Thanks for writing it up JEH!

By: JEH

JEH — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:53:14 +0000

They left out one of my favorites CTRL+ENTER which repeats the last command such as a format or inserting or deleting a row or column etc. As an added bonus if you highlight multiple cells (including non-contiguous cells using the mouse and CTRL key) then go into edit mode (using the F2 key) when you hit CTRL+ENTER it will copy the contents into all of the hi-lited cells without copying formats. I know the explanation for this is long but I use this alot, especially when I want a formula copied without affecting formatting i.e. borders, bolding, shading etc.

Another is CTRL+’ (apostrophe) which copies the contents of the cell immediately above the active cell.

Forget about the CTRL+9 etc for hiding rows or columns, it is much easier to use the grouping so you can visually see where rows or columns are hidden, plus you can hide/unhide with one click of the mouse.

I can’t believe they didn’t mention CTRL+C to copy and CTRL+V to paste unless they assume this is known by all users.

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:37:49 +0000

I like to use Shift + F2. It allows you to enter a comment in a cell without having to use the mouse. Then, when you are done entering the comment, hit escape twice and you can tab over to the next cell.

By: jts

jts — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:25:13 +0000

yes, they used Ctrl+R twice, but they both say they do the same thing, just different wording…

By: Ilya

Ilya — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:42:08 +0000

Nice one, Shawn.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:29:14 +0000

Ctrl-F6 is the same as Ctrl-Tab and a Ctrl+Tab is a lot easier to do one handed.

the F6 must be new to Excel 20007 (thus the ribbon in the description)

and nice try using Ctrl-R twice