Excel Shortcut Guide

Excel shortcuts are crucial in finance for enhancing efficiency and accuracy. They enable finance professionals to quickly navigate and manipulate large datasets, vital for tasks like financial modeling and budgeting. This speed and precision in handling data not only saves time but also reduces the risk of errors, allowing for a greater focus on strategic analysis and decision-making. In short, mastering Excel shortcuts is essential for any finance professional looking to optimize their workflow and analytical capabilities.

This page summarizes the most important Excel shortcuts for working in the field of finance. These comprise the following topics:

1. Handling Excel
2. Navigating Cells
3. Selecting Cells
4. Editing Cells
5. Formatting Cells
6. Grouping Cells

Handling Excel

Save Workbook	Ctrl + S
Undo	Ctrl + Z
Next Worksheet	Ctrl + PageUp1
Previous Worksheet	Ctrl + PageDown2
Open Find and Replace Menu	Ctrl + F
Open Context Menu	Shift + F10

Navigating Cells

Go Right	Tab
Go Left	Shift + Tab
Go Down	Enter
Go Up	Shift +Enter
Go to Edge of Data Range	Ctrl + Arrow Key

Selecting Cells

Select Row	Shift + Spacebar
Select Column	Ctrl + Spacebar
Select All Cells on Worksheet	Ctrl + A
Extend Cell Range	Shift + Arrow Keys
Extend to Edge of Data Range	Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Keys
Select Constants	F5 → Alt + S → O → Enter
Select Formulas	F5 → Alt + S → F → Enter
Select Blanks	F5 → Alt + S → K → Enter

Editing Cells

Edit Cell	F2
Copy Cell	Ctrl + C
Cut Cell	Ctrl + X
Paste Cell	Ctrl + V
Paste Formula	Ctrl + Alt + V → F
Paste Value	Ctrl + Alt + V → V
Paste Formatting	Ctrl + Alt + V → T
Delete Cell Content	Delete
Add Cells	Ctrl + Plus
Delete Cells	Ctrl + Minus

Formatting Cells

Bold	Ctrl + B
Italic	Ctrl + I
Underline	Ctrl + U
Strikethrough	Ctrl + 5

Grouping Cells

Group Cells	Shift + Alt + Right Arrow Key
Ungroup Cells	Shift + Alt + Left Arrow Key
Open Grouped Cells	Alt → A → J
Close Grouped Cells	Alt → A → H

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