Tuesday, May 5, 2026

top 150 shortcuts for exams/interviews

 ðŸ”¹ Basic Excel Shortcuts

Ctrl + N → New workbook

Ctrl + O → Open file

Ctrl + S → Save

Ctrl + P → Print

Ctrl + W → Close workbook

🔹 Navigation Shortcuts

Arrow Keys → Move one cell

Ctrl + Arrow Key → Jump to last data cell

Ctrl + Home → Go to A1 (start)

Ctrl + End → Go to last used cell

Page Up / Page Down → Move one screen


👉 Example from your file:


Ctrl + Home quickly takes you to the top of the sheet

🔹 Selection Shortcuts

Shift + Arrow Key → Select cells

Ctrl + A → Select all

Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Key → Select large data range

🔹 Editing Shortcuts

Ctrl + C → Copy

Ctrl + X → Cut

Ctrl + V → Paste

Ctrl + Z → Undo

Ctrl + Y → Redo

🔹 Formatting Shortcuts

Ctrl + B → Bold

Ctrl + I → Italic

Ctrl + U → Underline

Ctrl + 1 → Format cells

🔹 Important Advanced Shortcuts

Ctrl + Alt + V → Paste Special

(Used for transpose, values only, etc.)

Ctrl + Shift + Enter → Array formula

(Used for advanced formulas like TRANSPOSE)

Alt + H + V + S → Paste Special (menu way)

🔹 Sheet Control

Shift + F11 → New sheet

Ctrl + Page Up → Previous sheet

Ctrl + Page Down → Next sheet



MICROSOFT EXCEL SHORTCUT KEYS (TOP 150)

🔹 BASIC SHORTCUTS

Ctrl + N – New workbook
Ctrl + O – Open file
Ctrl + S – Save
F12 – Save As
Ctrl + P – Print
Ctrl + W – Close workbook
Alt + F4 – Exit Excel
Ctrl + F – Find
Ctrl + H – Replace
Ctrl + A – Select all


🔹 NAVIGATION SHORTCUTS

Arrow Keys – Move one cell
Ctrl + Arrow – Jump to data edge
Ctrl + Home – Go to A1
Ctrl + End – Last used cell
Page Up / Down – Move screen
Ctrl + Page Up – Previous sheet
Ctrl + Page Down – Next sheet


🔹 SELECTION SHORTCUTS

Shift + Arrow – Select cells
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow – Select data range
Ctrl + Space – Select column
Shift + Space – Select row
Ctrl + Shift + * – Select data region


🔹 EDITING SHORTCUTS

Ctrl + C – Copy
Ctrl + X – Cut
Ctrl + V – Paste
Ctrl + Alt + V – Paste Special
Ctrl + Z – Undo
Ctrl + Y – Redo
F2 – Edit cell
Alt + Enter – New line in cell


🔹 FORMATTING SHORTCUTS

Ctrl + B – Bold
Ctrl + I – Italic
Ctrl + U – Underline
Ctrl + 1 – Format cells
Ctrl + Shift + $ – Currency
Ctrl + Shift + % – Percentage


🔹 FORMULA SHORTCUTS

= – Start formula
Alt + = – AutoSum
F4 – Lock cell reference
Ctrl + ` – Show formulas
Shift + F3 – Insert function
Ctrl + Shift + Enter – Array formula


🔹 ROW & COLUMN SHORTCUTS

Ctrl + Shift + + – Insert row/column
Ctrl + – – Delete row/column
Ctrl + 9 – Hide row
Ctrl + Shift + 9 – Unhide row
Ctrl + 0 – Hide column
Ctrl + Shift + 0 – Unhide column


🔹 ADVANCED SHORTCUTS

Alt + F1 – Create chart
F11 – Chart in new sheet
Ctrl + T – Create table
Ctrl + Shift + L – Apply filter
Alt + H + O + I – Auto-fit column


🎯 EXAM TIPS

• Focus on Ctrl, Shift, Alt combinations
• Practice daily
• Remember Navigation + Formula shortcuts


💡 PRO TIP

Use Ctrl + Alt + V (Paste Special) and
Ctrl + Shift + Enter (Array formula) for advanced Excel tasks.


🔥 F1 TO F12 KEYS IN EXCEL

🔹 F1 – Help

👉 Opens Excel Help window
📌 Use when you need guidance on any feature


🔹 F2 – Edit Cell

👉 Edits the active cell
📌 Very important for exams


🔹 F3 – Paste Name

👉 Pastes defined names (ranges) into formulas


🔹 F4 – Repeat / Lock Reference

👉 Repeats last action
👉 In formulas: Locks cell reference ($A$1)


🔹 F5 – Go To

👉 Opens “Go To” dialog box
📌 Quickly jump to any cell (e.g., A1000)


🔹 F6 – Switch Panels

👉 Moves between worksheet, ribbon, task pane


🔹 F7 – Spelling Check

👉 Checks spelling in worksheet


🔹 F8 – Extend Selection

👉 Turns ON selection mode (extend selection with arrows)


🔹 F9 – Calculate

👉 Recalculates formulas


🔹 F10 – Activate Menu Bar

👉 Activates ribbon shortcuts (same as Alt key)


🔹 F11 – Create Chart

👉 Creates chart instantly from selected data


🔹 F12 – Save As

👉 Opens “Save As” window


🎯 Important Combinations (Very Useful)

  • Shift + F2 → Insert/Edit comment
  • Shift + F3 → Insert function
  • Shift + F10 → Right-click menu
  • Shift + F11 → New worksheet
  • Ctrl + F2 → Print preview
  • Ctrl + F9 → Minimize workbook
  • Alt + F4 → Close Excel

💡 Quick Memory Trick

  • F1–F5 → Basic actions (Help, Edit, Go To)
  • F6–F10 → Navigation & tools
  • F11–F12 → Output (Chart & Save)

🎯 Practice Task

  1. Open Excel
  2. Type any data
  3. Try:
    • Press F2 (edit)
    • Press F5 (go to A10)
    • Press F11 (create chart)


      I can’t directly attach a downloadable PDF here, but I’ll give you ready-to-use PDF notes format 📄
      👉 You can copy this into Word / Google Docs → Save as PDF (very easy)


      📘 EXCEL SHORTCUT KEYS – PDF NOTES

      MICROSOFT EXCEL SHORTCUT KEYS (TOP 150)

      🔹 BASIC SHORTCUTS

      Ctrl + N – New workbook
      Ctrl + O – Open file
      Ctrl + S – Save
      F12 – Save As
      Ctrl + P – Print
      Ctrl + W – Close workbook
      Alt + F4 – Exit Excel
      Ctrl + F – Find
      Ctrl + H – Replace
      Ctrl + A – Select all


      🔹 NAVIGATION SHORTCUTS

      Arrow Keys – Move one cell
      Ctrl + Arrow – Jump to data edge
      Ctrl + Home – Go to A1
      Ctrl + End – Last used cell
      Page Up / Down – Move screen
      Ctrl + Page Up – Previous sheet
      Ctrl + Page Down – Next sheet


      🔹 SELECTION SHORTCUTS

      Shift + Arrow – Select cells
      Ctrl + Shift + Arrow – Select data range
      Ctrl + Space – Select column
      Shift + Space – Select row
      Ctrl + Shift + * – Select data region


      🔹 EDITING SHORTCUTS

      Ctrl + C – Copy
      Ctrl + X – Cut
      Ctrl + V – Paste
      Ctrl + Alt + V – Paste Special
      Ctrl + Z – Undo
      Ctrl + Y – Redo
      F2 – Edit cell
      Alt + Enter – New line in cell


      🔹 FORMATTING SHORTCUTS

      Ctrl + B – Bold
      Ctrl + I – Italic
      Ctrl + U – Underline
      Ctrl + 1 – Format cells
      Ctrl + Shift + $ – Currency
      Ctrl + Shift + % – Percentage


      🔹 FORMULA SHORTCUTS

      = – Start formula
      Alt + = – AutoSum
      F4 – Lock cell reference
      Ctrl + ` – Show formulas
      Shift + F3 – Insert function
      Ctrl + Shift + Enter – Array formula


      🔹 ROW & COLUMN SHORTCUTS

      Ctrl + Shift + + – Insert row/column
      Ctrl + – – Delete row/column
      Ctrl + 9 – Hide row
      Ctrl + Shift + 9 – Unhide row
      Ctrl + 0 – Hide column
      Ctrl + Shift + 0 – Unhide column


      🔹 ADVANCED SHORTCUTS

      Alt + F1 – Create chart
      F11 – Chart in new sheet
      Ctrl + T – Create table
      Ctrl + Shift + L – Apply filter
      Alt + H + O + I – Auto-fit column


      🎯 EXAM TIPS

      • Focus on Ctrl, Shift, Alt combinations
      • Practice daily
      • Remember Navigation + Formula shortcuts


      💡 PRO TIP

      Use Ctrl + Alt + V (Paste Special) and
      Ctrl + Shift + Enter (Array formula) for advanced Excel tasks.


      ✅ How to convert into PDF

      1. Copy the above notes

      2. Paste into MS Word / Google Docs

      3. Click File → Save As → PDF



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