Must-have Excel shortcuts no workbook can do without
I know, I know, these are basic shortcuts and most of you are comfortable with them. Still, let me write them down again for beginners.
Note for newbies: The plus sign "+" means the keys should be pressed simultaneously. The Ctrl and Alt keys are located on the bottom left and bottom right sides of most keyboards.
Shortcut | Description |
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Ctrl + N | Create a new workbook. |
Ctrl + O | Open an existing workbook. |
Ctrl + S | Save the active workbook. |
F12 | Save the active workbook under a new name, displays the Save as dialog box. |
Ctrl + W | Close the active workbook. |
Ctrl + C | Copy the contents of the selected cells to Clipboard. |
Ctrl + X | Cut the contents of the selected cells to Clipboard. |
Ctrl + V | Insert the contents of the Clipboard into the selected cell(s). |
Ctrl + Z | Undo your last action. Panic button :) |
Ctrl + P | Open the "Print" dialog. |