Excel:
Ultimate Cheat Sheet

Editing

CopyCtrl + C
PasteCtrl + V
UndoCtrl + Z
RedoCtrl + Y

File

OpenCtrl + O
NewCtrl + N
SaveCtrl + S
Save asF12
Next workbookCtrl + Tab
Close fileCtrl + F4
Close all filesAlt + F4
PrintCtrl + P

Formatting

Open format dialogCtrl + 1
BoldCtrl + B
ItalicCtrl + I
UnderlineCtrl + U
Number formatCtrl + Shift + !
Percent formatCtrl + Shift + %
Date formatCtrl + Shift + #
Insert / edit commentShift + F2
Increase font sizeAlt + H + F + G
Decrease font sizeAlt + H + F + K
Increase decimalAlt + H + 0
Decrease decimalAlt + H + 9
Increase indentAlt + H + 6
Decrease indentAlt + H + 5

Paste Special

Paste special formatsCtrl + Alt + V + T
Paste special valuesCtrl + Alt + V + V
Paste special formulasCtrl + Alt + V + F
Paste special commentsCtrl + Alt + V + C

Borders

Outline borderCtrl + Shift + &
Remove borderCtrl + Shift + -
Left borderAlt + H + B + L
Right borderAlt + H + B + R
Top borderAlt + H + B + T
Bottom borderAlt + H + B + O

Navigation

Move across cellsArrows
Go to end of contiguous rangeCtrl + Arrows
Move one screen upPgUp
Move one screen downPgDn
Move one screen leftAlt + PgUp
Move one screen rightAlt + PgDn
Go to cell A1Ctrl + Home
Go to beginning of rowHome
Go to last cell in worksheetCtrl + End
Display Go To boxF5

Data Selection

Select a cell rangeShift + Arrows
Highlight a contiguous rangeCtrl + Shift + Arrows
Extend selection up one screenShift + PgUp
Extend selection down one screenShift + PgDn
Extend selection down one screenAlt + Shift + PgUp
Extend selection right one screenAlt + Shift + PgDn
Select allCtrl + A

Data Editing

Fill down from cell aboveCtrl + D
Fill right from cell leftCtrl + R
Find and replaceCtrl + F
Show all constantsF5 + Alt + S + O
Highlight cells with commentsF5 + Alt + S + C

Editing Within a Cell

Edit active cellF2
Use arrows to create a referenceF2
Confirm change and exit cellEnter
Cancel change and exit cellEsc
Insert line break within cellAlt + Enter
Highlight within cellShift + Left / Right
Highlight contiguous itemsCtrl + Shift + Left / Right
Jump to beginning of cellHome
Jump to end of cellEnd
Delete character to leftBackspace
Delete character to rightDelete
Accept autocomplete suggestionTab
Reference a cell from another sheetCtrl + PgUp / PgDn

Auditing Formulas

Inspect cell valuesF9
Switch to formula viewCtrl + ~
Select direct precedentsCtrl + [
Select direct dependentsCtrl + ]
Trace immediate precedentsAlt + M + P
Trace immediate dependentsAlt + M + D
Remove tracing arrowsAlt + M + A + A
Go to last cellF5 + Enter

Utilities

Recalculate all sheetsF9
Options dialogAlt + T + O
Access data validationAlt + A + V + V
Get inside drop-down listAlt + Up / Down
Insert data tableAlt + A + W + T
Sort a data rangeAlt + A + S + S
Autofilter selectionAlt + A + T
Insert a pivot tableAlt + N + V
Insert a chartAlt + N + R
Record a macroAlt + L + R
Name a cellCtrl + F3
ZoomAlt + W + Q

Navigating Across Sheets

Jump to next sheetCtrl + PgDn
Jump to previous sheetCtrl + PgUp
Change sheet nameAlt + H + O + R
Rarrange tab orderAlt + H + O + M
Freeze paneAlt + W + F + F
Split screenAlt + W + S
Toggle ribbon barF6

Rows and Columns

Select column Ctrl + Spacebar
Select rowShift + Spacebar
Delete row / columnCtrl + -
Add row / columnCtrl + Shift + +
Set column widthAlt + H + O + W
Autofit column widthAlt + H + O + I
Fit to specific row heightAlt + H + O + H
Group rows / columnsAlt + Shift + Right
Ungroup rows / columnsAlt + Shift + Left

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