Control Functions in excel ...

CTRL+PgUp

Switches between worksheet tabs, from left-to-right.


CTRL+PgDn

Switches between worksheet tabs, from right-to-left.


CTRL+SHIFT+(

Unhides any hidden rows within the selection.


CTRL+SHIFT+&

Applies the outline border to the selected cells.


CTRL+SHIFT_

Removes the outline border from the selected cells.


CTRL+SHIFT+~

Applies the General number format.


CTRL+SHIFT+$

Applies the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers in parentheses).


CTRL+SHIFT+%

Applies the Percentage format with no decimal places.


CTRL+SHIFT+^

Applies the Scientific number format with two decimal places.


CTRL+SHIFT+#

Applies the Date format with the day, month, and year.


CTRL+SHIFT+@

Applies the Time format with the hour and minute, and AM or PM.


CTRL+SHIFT+!

Applies the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign (-) for negative values.


CTRL+SHIFT+*

Selects the current region around the active cell (the data area enclosed by blank rows and blank columns).


In a PivotTable, it selects the entire PivotTable report.


CTRL+SHIFT+:

Enters the current time.


CTRL+SHIFT+"

Copies the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar.


CTRL+SHIFT+Plus (+)

Displays the Insertdialog box to insert blank cells.


CTRL+Minus (-)

Displays the Deletedialog box to delete the selected cells.


CTRL+;

Enters the current date.


CTRL+`

Alternates between displaying cell values and displaying formulas in the worksheet.


CTRL+'

Copies a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar.


CTRL+1

Displays the Format Cells dialog box.


CTRL+2

Applies or removes bold formatting.


CTRL+3

Applies or removes italic formatting.


CTRL+4

Applies or removes underlining.


CTRL+5

Applies or removes strikethrough.


CTRL+6

Alternates between hiding and displaying objects.


CTRL+8

Displays or hides the outline symbols.


CTRL+9

Hides the selected rows.


CTRL+0

Hides the selected columns.


CTRL+A

Selects the entire worksheet.


If the worksheet contains data, CTRL+A selects the current region. Pressing CTRL+A a second time selects the entire worksheet.


When the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula, displays the Function Arguments dialog box.


CTRL+SHIFT+A inserts the argument names and parentheses when the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula.


CTRL+B

Applies or removes bold formatting.


CTRL+C

Copies the selected cells.


CTRL+D

Uses the Fill Downcommand to copy the contents and format of the topmost cell of a selected range into the cells below.


CTRL+F

Displays the Find and Replace dialog box, with the Find tab selected.


SHIFT+F5 also displays this tab, while SHIFT+F4 repeats the last Find action.


CTRL+SHIFT+F opens the Format Cells dialog box with the Font tab selected.


CTRL+G

Displays the Go To dialog box.


F5 also displays this dialog box.


CTRL+H

Displays the Find and Replace dialog box, with the Replace tab selected.


CTRL+I

Applies or removes italic formatting.


CTRL+K

Displays the Insert Hyperlinkdialog box for new hyperlinks or the Edit Hyperlinkdialog box for selected existing hyperlinks.


CTRL+L

Displays the Create Table dialog box.


CTRL+N

Creates a new, blank workbook.


CTRL+O

Displays the Opendialog box to open or find a file.


CTRL+SHIFT+O selects all cells that contain comments.


CTRL+P

Displays the Printtab in Microsoft Office Backstage view.


CTRL+SHIFT+P opens the Format Cells dialog box with the Font tab selected.


CTRL+R

Uses the Fill Rightcommand to copy the contents and format of the leftmost cell of a selected range into the cells to the right.


CTRL+S

Saves the active file with its current file name, location, and file format.


CTRL+T

Displays the Create Table dialog box.


CTRL+U

Applies or removes underlining.


CTRL+SHIFT+U switches between expanding and collapsing of the formula bar.


CTRL+V

Inserts the contents of the Clipboard at the insertion point and replaces any selection. Available only after you have cut or copied an object, text, or cell contents.


CTRL+ALT+V displays the Paste Specialdialog box. Available only after you have cut or copied an object, text, or cell contents on a worksheet or in another program.


CTRL+W

Closes the selected workbook window.


CTRL+X

Cuts the selected cells.


CTRL+Y

Repeats the last command or action, if possible.


CTRL+Z

Uses the Undocommand to reverse the last command or to delete the last entry that you typed.

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