Congratulations on becoming an Excel shortcut aficionado! Now, let's take your spreadsheet skills to the next level with some advanced shortcuts that will make you a true Excel power user.
Advanced Navigation:
- Ctrl + Arrow Keys (within a table): Navigate to the edge of the current data region in a table.
- Ctrl + Backspace: Navigate to the active cell in the current row.
- Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Keys: Extend the selection to the last non-blank cell in the same column or row.
- Ctrl + . (period): Move between corners of a selection.
Formula Building and Evaluation:
- Alt + E, S, V: Paste Special options.
- Ctrl + Shift + Enter: Enter an array formula.
- Ctrl + [: Trace precedents to a cell.
- Ctrl + ]: Trace dependents of a cell.
- Ctrl + Shift + ":": Copy the value from the cell above.
- Ctrl + ': Copy the formula from the cell above.
- Alt + H, O, I: Insert a new row above the active cell.
Advanced Editing:
- Ctrl + Alt + V: Paste Special dialog box.
- Ctrl + Alt + E: Flash Fill to automatically fill values.
- Ctrl + Space + Shift + "+": Insert a new column to the left.
- Ctrl + Space + "-": Delete the selected column.
Data Analysis Shortcuts:
- Alt + D, P: Create a PivotTable.
- Alt + D, S: Sort data.
- Alt + D, F, F: Filter data.
- Alt + A, M, M: Remove duplicates.
Workbook and Window Management:
- Ctrl + F6: Switch between open workbooks.
- Ctrl + Tab: Move to the next open workbook.
- Ctrl + Shift + "(": Unhide columns.
- Ctrl + Shift + ")": Unhide rows.
Working with Names and Formulas:
- Ctrl + F3: Name Manager.
- F9: Evaluate a formula.
- Ctrl + Shift + L: Toggle the filter on/off in tables.
- Alt + E, I, S, V: Values only paste in the Paste Special dialog.
Macro Shortcuts:
- Alt + F8: Run Macro dialog box.
- Alt + Shift + F11: Insert a new worksheet.
- Ctrl + Shift + "+": Insert a new module in the VBA editor.
Conditional Formatting:
- Alt + H, L, N: New rule in the Conditional Formatting menu.
- Alt + H, L, I: Manage existing rules in the Conditional Formatting menu.
These advanced Excel shortcuts may seem complex at first, but incorporating them into your routine will undoubtedly boost your productivity and streamline your data management tasks. Keep practicing, and soon you'll be an Excel maestro! 📈💻✨