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May 12, 2018

Other useful shortcut keys

Other useful shortcut keys

Alt

Showcases the Key Tips (new alternate routes) on the lace.

For instance,

Alt, W, P changes the worksheet to Page Layout see.

Alt, W, L changes the worksheet to Normal view.

Alt, W, I changes the worksheet to Page Break Preview see.

Bolt Keys

Move one cell up, down, left, or right in a worksheet.

Ctrl+Arrow Key moves to the edge of the present information area in a worksheet.

Shift+Arrow Key broadens the determination of cells by one cell.

Ctrl+Shift+Arrow Key stretches out the determination of cells to the last nonblank cell in an indistinguishable section or line from the dynamic cell, or if the following cell is clear, stretches out the choice to the following nonblank cell.

Left Arrow or Right Arrow chooses the tab to one side or right when the strip is chosen. At the point when a submenu is open or chose, these bolt keys switch between the fundamental menu and the submenu. At the point when a lace tab is chosen, these keys explore the tab catches.

Down Arrow or Up Arrow chooses the following or past charge when a menu or submenu is open. At the point when a lace tab is chosen, these keys explore up or down the tab gathering.

In a discourse box, bolt enters move between choices in an open drop-down rundown, or between alternatives in a gathering of choices.

Down Arrow or Alt+Down Arrow opens a chose drop-down rundown.

Delete

Erases one character to one side in the Formula Bar.

Likewise clears the substance of the dynamic cell.

In cell altering mode, it erases the character to one side of the inclusion point.

Erase

Evacuates the cell substance (information and equations) from chose cells without influencing cell organizations or remarks.

In cell altering mode, it erases the character to one side of the addition point.

End

End turns End mode on or off. In End mode, you can press a bolt key to move to the following nonblank cell in an indistinguishable section or column from the dynamic cell. End mode kills consequently in the wake of squeezing the bolt key. Try to squeeze End again before squeezing the following bolt key. End mode is appeared in the status bar when it is on.

In the event that the cells are clear, squeezing End took after by a bolt key moves to the last cell in the line or section.

End likewise chooses the keep going charge on the menu when a menu or submenu is noticeable.

Ctrl+End moves to the keep going cell on a worksheet, to the most minimal utilized line of the furthest right utilized section. In the event that the cursor is in the equation bar, Ctrl+End moves the cursor to the finish of the content.

Ctrl+Shift+End stretches out the determination of cells to the keep going utilized cell on the worksheet (bring down right corner). In the event that the cursor is in the recipe bar, Ctrl+Shift+End chooses all content in the equation ban from the cursor position to the end—this does not influence the tallness of the equation bar.

Enter

Finishes a cell section from the cell or the Formula Bar, and chooses the cell beneath (as a matter of course).

In an information frame, it moves to the principal field in the following record.

Opens a chose menu (press F10 to enact the menu bar) or plays out the activity for a chose charge.

In an exchange box, it plays out the activity for the default summon catch in the discourse box (the catch with the strong framework, regularly the OK catch).

Alt+Enter begins another line in a similar cell.

Ctrl+Enter fills the chose cell go with the present passage.

Shift+Enter finishes a cell passage and chooses the cell above.

Esc

Scratchs off a passage in the cell or Formula Bar.

Shuts an open menu or submenu, discourse box, or message window.

It additionally closes full screen mode when this mode has been connected, and comes back to typical screen mode to show the strip and status bar once more.

Home

Moves to the start of a line in a worksheet.

Moves to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window when Scroll Lock is turned on.

Chooses the principal charge on the menu when a menu or submenu is unmistakable.

Ctrl+Home moves to the start of a worksheet.

Ctrl+Shift+Home stretches out the determination of cells to the start of the worksheet.

Page Down

Moves one screen down in a worksheet.

Alt+Page Down moves one screen to one side in a worksheet.

Ctrl+Page Down moves to the following sheet in an exercise manual.

Ctrl+Shift+Page Down chooses the present and next sheet in an exercise manual.

Page Up

Moves one screen up in a worksheet.

Alt+Page Up moves one screen to one side in a worksheet.

Ctrl+Page Up moves to the past sheet in an exercise manual.

Ctrl+Shift+Page Up chooses the present and past sheet in an exercise manual.

Spacebar

In a discourse box, plays out the activity for the chose catch, or chooses or clears a check box.

Ctrl+Spacebar chooses a whole section in a worksheet.

Shift+Spacebar chooses a whole line in a worksheet.

Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar chooses the whole worksheet.

On the off chance that the worksheet contains information, Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar chooses the present district. Squeezing Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar a moment time chooses the present district and its outline lines. Squeezing Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar a third time chooses the whole worksheet.

At the point when a protest is chosen, Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar chooses all items on a worksheet.

Alt+Spacebar shows the Control menu for the Excel window.

Tab

Moves one cell to one side in a worksheet.

Moves between opened cells in an ensured worksheet.

Moves to the following choice or choice gathering in an exchange box.

Shift+Tab moves to the past cell in a worksheet or the past choice in a discourse box.

Ctrl+Tab changes to the following tab in exchange box.

Ctrl+Shift+Tab changes to the past tab in an exchange box.
May 12, 2018

Function Keys

Function keys

F1

F1 alone: shows the Excel Help errand sheet.

Ctrl+F1: shows or conceals the lace.

Alt+F1: makes an installed graph of the information in the present range.

Alt+Shift+F1: embeds another worksheet.

F2

F2 alone: alter the dynamic cell and put the addition point toward the finish of its substance. Or then again, if altering is killed for the phone, move the addition point into the equation bar. In the case of altering an equation, flip Point mode off or on so you can utilize bolt keys to make a reference.

Shift+F2: includes or alters a cell remark.

Ctrl+F2: shows the print review zone on the Print tab in the Backstage view.

F3

F3 alone: shows the Paste Name discourse box. Accessible just if names have been characterized in the exercise manual.

Shift+F3: shows the Insert Function exchange box.

F4

F4 alone: rehashes the last order or activity, if conceivable.

At the point when a cell reference or range is chosen in a recipe, F4 burns through all the different blends of outright and relative references.

Ctrl+F4: shuts the chose exercise manual window.

Alt+F4: closes Excel.

F5

F5 alone: shows the Go To discourse box.

Ctrl+F5: reestablishes the window size of the chose exercise manual window.

F6

F6 alone: switches between the worksheet, lace, undertaking sheet, and Zoom controls. In a worksheet that has been part , F6 incorporates the split sheets when exchanging amongst sheets and the lace region.

Shift+F6: switches between the worksheet, Zoom controls, undertaking sheet, and lace.

Ctrl+F6: changes to the following exercise manual window when in excess of one exercise manual window is open.

F7

F7 alone: Opens the Spelling discourse box to check spelling in the dynamic worksheet or chose run.

Ctrl+F7: plays out the Move charge on the exercise manual window when it isn't amplified. Utilize the bolt keys to move the window, and when completed press Enter, or Esc to wipe out.

F8 alone: turns expand mode on or off. In expand mode, Extended Selection shows up in the status line, and the bolt keys broaden the choice.

F8

Shift+F8: empowers you to include a nonadjacent cell or range to a choice of cells by utilizing the bolt keys.

Ctrl+F8: plays out the Size summon when an exercise manual isn't augmented.

Alt+F8: shows the Macro exchange box to make, run, alter, or erase a full scale.

F9

F9 alone: computes all worksheets in every single open exercise manual.

Shift+F9: computes the dynamic worksheet.

Ctrl+Alt+F9: computes all worksheets in every single open exercise manual, paying little mind to whether they have changed since the last estimation.

Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F9: rechecks subordinate recipes, and afterward figures all cells in every open exercise manual, including cells not set apart as waiting be ascertained.

Ctrl+F9: limits an exercise manual window to a symbol.

F10

F10 alone: Turns key tips on or off. (Squeezing Alt does likewise.)

Shift+F10: shows the alternate way menu for a chose thing.

Alt+Shift+F10: shows the menu or message for an Error Checking catch.

Ctrl+F10: boosts or reestablishes the chose exercise manual window.

F11

F11 alone: Creates a diagram of the information in the present range in a different Chart sheet.

Shift+F11: embeds another worksheet.

Alt+F11: opens the Microsoft Visual Basic For Applications Editor, in which you can make a large scale by utilizing Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).

F12

F12 alone: shows the Save As exchange box.
May 12, 2018

Shortcuts for working with Excel formulas

Shortcuts for working with Excel formulas

These console easy routes enable you to work with equations in Excel.

Alter dynamic cell alternate ways: "F2" and afterward "Esc"

On the off chance that you press "F2" on your console you will discover you have an alternate route to alter the equation in the dynamic Excel cell. Squeezing "Esc" on your console will enable you to exit Excel recipe altering.

Total referencing console alternate routes: "F4"

While altering a recipe inside the dynamic Excel cell, in the event that you press "F4" on your console, "$" signs will be included front of the letter and furthermore the line of the phone reference nearest to your cursor, bolting new equations to that phone reference. E.g. envision you have an equation that makes utilization of a key model contribution at A1 of the Excel spreadsheet. On the off chance that you press "F4" dollar signs will be included with the goal that the cell reference shows up as $A$1. In the event that you at that point fill the recipe over, the new equations will remain 'bolted' to $A$1.

As depicted above, in the event that you press "F4" on your console, $ signs will be included front of the line and section of the cell reference (e.g. $A$1). In the event that you press "F4" a moment time you will discover you have a $ sign against the column number just (e.g. A$1), locking the line. On the off chance that you press "F4" a third time, you have the alternate route to bolt the segment (the $ sign will stay on the section just e.g. $A1). On the off chance that you flip with "F4" on your console once more, and press it over and over, you will see you are burnning through all the distinctive alternatives ($ signs on both segment and line, $ signs on push just, $ signs on segment just, no $ signs).

These console easy routes, which enable you to bolt Excel recipes utilizing $ dollar signs, are known as "total referencing".

Embed Excel work console easy routes: "Alt =" and "Move F3"

These console alternate ways help you when you are embeddings new Excel recipes. In the event that you squeeze "Alt" trailed by "=" (in the meantime) on your console, you will discover you have an easy route which embeds Excel's entirety work. In the event that you squeeze "Move" and "F3" you have a console easy route which raises Excel's embed work wizard (it's the same as tapping on "fx" on your recipe bar).

Power equation count: "F9"

On the off chance that you have set your Excel equations to figure physically, and need to 'constrain' your spreadsheet to compute, the console alternate route you require is "F9".

Numerous examiners working with vast models routinely set Excel so equations don't naturally recalculate each time a change is made in their spreadsheet. In a huge Excel display computations can back off. Over and again rolling out improvements in a model, and sitting tight each time for Excel recipes to recalculate, can end up tedious. To stop equations figuring naturally so your work accelerates, in Excel you have to go to the document menu. Under "Alternatives", "Equations", "Computation choices" tap on "Manual". This will stop Excel recipes ascertaining naturally in an expansive spreadsheet, accelerating your work in the event that you have a substantial model that has backed off. The console alternate route you at that point require when you need your Excel spreadsheet to recalculate its equations is "F9". This easy route spares you the option of going back through Excel's menu things to set recipe estimation back to programmed.

View recipes alternate way: "Ctrl ¬"

In the event that you need an alternate way to see every one of the equations in your Excel spreadsheet, press "Ctrl" on your console, trailed by the "¬" catch in the meantime. Check the upper left hand side of your console in the event that you don't know where to discover the "¬" key. Press "Ctrl ¬" again and you will see Excel typically once more.

Console easy routes for remarks in Excel: "Move F2"

In the event that you need an easy route to embed a remark appended to an Excel recipe, squeeze "Move" trailed by "F2" in the meantime. A similar console easy route will permit you alter a current Excel remark. On the off chance that you need to erase a remark, right mouse tap on the cell that contains the remark and select "Erase Comment" ("Shift F10" is the console easy route for getting to Excel's correct snap menu).

Equation inspecting Excel console alternate ways: "Ctrl Alt ]" and "Ctrl Alt ["

Equation inspecting can enable you to work out how recipes are connected inside an Excel demonstrate. On the off chance that you get to equation reviewing physically, and tap on "Follow Dependents", Excel will draw blue bolts from your present cell into all phones that make utilization of the present cell. "Follow Dependents" is regularly gotten to from Excel's "Recipes" tab, under "Equation Auditing" "Follow Dependents". You would shortcut be able to that procedure by squeezing "Ctrl Alt ]".

The recipe reviewing Excel console alternate route for "Follow Precendents" is "Ctrl Alt" trailed by the other square section "[".

Recipe reviewing alternate routes: "Ctrl ]" and "Ctrl ["

In the event that you press "Ctrl" on your console took after straight away by the correct confronting square section "]", you will have found an instrument that alternate routes some portion of Excel's "Follow Dependents" work. Squeezing "Ctrl ]" on your console takes you straightforwardly forward to the main cell that the dynamic cell focuses to. Squeezing "Ctrl ]" won't attract bolts to each cell that uses the dynamic cell, and it will just take you to the principal cell utilized by the dynamic cell, so it doesn't give you a total picture. Be that as it may, it's an incredible console alternate route that causes you hop through an Excel demonstrate rapidly.

The recipe evaluating Excel console alternate way for "Follow Precendents" is "Ctrl" trailed by the other square section "[". Essentially, this console alternate way doesn't draw bolts demonstrating to all of you cells utilized by the dynamic cell, however it takes you back to the primary cell utilized by the dynamic cell.

Since some propelled clients of Excel jump at the chance to make standard utilization of the follow points of reference console alternate route, they routinely develop equations so the primary cell in the recipe is the cell that is uttermost away maybe on an alternate tab. This enables them to utilize the "Ctrl" "[" alternate route to take them back to a more remote piece of their Excel display. In this way, in the event that you envision you are given the activity of inspecting another person's model, there you have a tip that encourages you distinguish when you have an Excel super-client staring you in the face: somebody who routinely assembles recipes with the remotest cell reference showing up in the equation first!
May 12, 2018

Top 10 keyboard shortcuts everyone should know

Top 10 keyboard shortcuts using keyboard shortcuts can greatly increase your productivity, reduce repetitive strain, and help keep you focused. For example, to copy text, you can highlight text and press the Ctrl+C shortcut. The shortcut is faster than moving your hands from the keyboard, highlighting with the mouse, choosing copy from the file menu, and then returning to the keyboard.

Below are the top 10 keyboard shortcuts we recommend everyone memorize and use.

Ctrl+C or Ctrl+Insert and Ctrl+X
Both Ctrl+C and Ctrl+Insert will copy highlighted text or a selected item. If you want to cut an item instead of copying it, press Ctrl+X. This action removes the text or item and stores it in the clipboard for you, rather than just copying it to the clipboard while leaving the original behind.

Apple computer users can substitute the Ctrl key for the command (cmd) key on their computers. For example, pressing Cmd+C copies highlighted text.

Ctrl+V or Shift+Insert
Both the Ctrl+V and Shift+Insert will paste the text or object that's stored in the clipboard.

On Apple computers, use Cmd+V instead.

Practice


Cut or copy this text



Use the above text input fields to highlight the "Cut or copy this text" text and press either Ctrl+C to copy or Ctrl+X to Cut the text. Once Cut Move to the next field and press Ctrl+V or Shift+Insert to paste the text. For further demonstration, visit the following link.

How to copy and paste text in a document or other program
Ctrl+Z and Ctrl+Y
Pressing Ctrl+Z will undo any change. For example, if you cut text, pressing this key combination will undo the cut. These shortcuts can also be pressed multiple times to undo or redo multiple changes. Pressing Ctrl+Y would redo the undo.

On Apple computers, use Cmd+Z and Cmd+Y to undo and redo.


Cut text and then undo

Use the above text input field to highlight some or all of the text and then press Ctrl+X to cut the text. Once the text has disappeared press the Ctrl+Z to undo the cut.

Tip: If you did the first example as well (cut and paste text) and you continue to press Ctrl+Z, it is also going to undo that change.

Ctrl+F
Pressing Ctrl+F opens the Find field, which allows you to search the text currently displayed in any program that supports it. For example, Ctrl+F can be used in your Internet browser to find text on the current page. Press Ctrl+F now to open the Find in your browser and search for "shortcut" to display each time shortcut is mentioned on this page.

On Apple computers, use Cmd+F to find.

Alt+Tab or Ctrl+Tab
Pressing Alt+Tab switches between open programs moving forward. For example, if you have your browser window open and other programs running in the background press and hold Alt and then press the tab key to cycle through each open program.

On Apple computers instead of using the Alt key use the Command (Cmd) key. For Example, Cmd+Tab to switch between open programs.

Bonus Tip: Press Ctrl+Tab to switch between tabs in a program. For example, if you have multiple tabs open in your Internet browser, press Ctrl+Tab to switch between them.

Bonus Tip: Adding the Shift key to Alt+Tab or Ctrl+Tab moves backward. For example, if you are pressing Alt+Tab and pass the program you want to use, press Alt+Shift+Tab to move back to that program.

Bonus Tip: Windows Vista, 7, 8, and 10 users can also press the Windows Key+Tab to switch through open programs in a full screenshot of the window.

Ctrl+Backspace and Ctrl+Left or Right arrow
Note: The following shortcuts are for PC users only and do not work on Apple computers.

Pressing Ctrl+Backspace will delete a full word at a time instead of a single character.

Holding down the Ctrl key while pressing the left or right arrow will move the cursor one word at a time instead of one character at a time. If you want to highlight one word at a time, hold down Ctrl+Shift, then press the left or right arrow key. Your highlighted selection will move one word at a time in that direction.


Here is example text to help demonstrate how you can delete multiple words at a time using Ctrl+Backspace. Click anywhere and then press Ctrl+Backspace to delete one word at a time instead of one character.


Ctrl+S
While working on a document or other file in almost every program, pressing Ctrl+S saves that file. Use this shortcut key frequently if you're working on anything important in case an error happens, you lose power, or any other issues that could cause you to any work since the last save.

On Apple computers, use Cmd+S to save a file.

Ctrl+Home or Ctrl+End
Ctrl+Home will move the cursor to the beginning of the document, and Ctrl+End will move the cursor to the end of a document. These shortcuts work with most documents, as well as web pages.

On Apple computers use Command and the Cmd and the up arrow to get to the beginning of a document or text or Cmd and the down arrow to get to the end of a document or text.

Ctrl+P
Control+P is used to open a print preview of the page or document currently being viewed. For example, press Ctrl+P now to view a print preview of this page.

On Apple computers use Cmd+P to open the print preview.

Page Up, Spacebar, and Page Down
As you may have guessed, pressing either the page up or page down key will move to the next or previous page. When browsing the Internet, pressing the spacebar moves the scrollbar down a page. Similarly, Shift+spacebar moves the scrollbar up one page.
May 12, 2018

Microsoft Excel shortcut keys

Below is a listing of most of the major shortcut keys and key combinations usable in Microsoft Excel. See the computer shortcuts page if you are looking for shortcut keys used in other programs.

Tip: To search for a specific item, modifier, or function, press Ctrl+F on your keyboard, type in keywords, and then click the up and down arrows to cycle through the options.

Shortcut Description
Ctrl+A Select all contents of a worksheet.
Ctrl+B Bold all cells in the highlighted section.
Ctrl+C Copy all cells in the highlighted section.
Ctrl+D Fill down. Fills the cell beneath with the contents of the selected cell. To fill more than one cell, select the source cell and press Ctrl+Shift+Down to select multiple cells. Then press Ctrl+D to fill them with the contents of the original cell.
Ctrl+F Search current sheet.
Ctrl+G Go to a certain area.
Ctrl+H Find and replace.
Ctrl+I Puts italics on all cells in the highlighted section.
Ctrl+K Inserts a hyperlink.
Ctrl+N Creates a new workbook.
Ctrl+O Opens a workbook.
Ctrl+P Print the current sheet.
Ctrl+R Fill right. Fills the cell to the right with the contents of the selected cell. To fill more than one cell, select the source cell and press Ctrl+Shift+Right to select multiple cells. Then press Ctrl+R to fill them with the contents of the original cell.
Ctrl+S Saves the open worksheet.
Ctrl+U Underlines all cells in the highlighted section.
Ctrl+V Pastes everything copied onto the clipboard.
Ctrl+W Closes the current workbook.
Ctrl+X Cuts all cells within the highlighted section.
Ctrl+Y Repeats the last entry.
Ctrl+Z Undo the last action.
Ctrl+1 Changes the format of the selected cells.
Ctrl+2 Bolds all cells in the highlighted section.
Ctrl+3 Puts italics all cells in the highlighted section.
Ctrl+4 Underlines all cells in highlighted section.
Ctrl+5 Puts a strikethrough all cells in the highlighted section.
Ctrl+6 Shows or hides objects.
Ctrl+7 Shows or hides the toolbar.
Ctrl+8 Toggles the outline symbols.
Ctrl+9 Hides rows.
Ctrl+0 Hides columns.
Ctrl+Shift+: Enters the current time.
Ctrl+; Enters the current date.
Ctrl+` Changes between displaying cell values or formulas in the worksheet.
Ctrl+' Copies a formula from the cell above.
Ctrl+Shift+" Copies value from cell above.
Ctrl+- Deletes the selected column or row.
Ctrl+Shift+= Inserts a new column or row.
Ctrl+Shift+~ Switches between showing Excel formulas or their values in cells.
Ctrl+Shift+@ Applies time formatting.
Ctrl+Shift+! Applies comma formatting.
Ctrl+Shift+$ Applies currency formatting.
Ctrl+Shift+# Applies date formatting.
Ctrl+Shift+% Applies percentage formatting.
Ctrl+Shift+^ Applies exponential formatting.
Ctrl+Shift+* Selects the current region around the active cell.
Ctrl+Shift+& Places border around selected cells.
Ctrl+Shift+_ Removes a border.
Ctrl++ Insert.
Ctrl+- Delete.
Ctrl+Shift+( Unhide rows.
Ctrl+Shift+) Unhide columns.
Ctrl+/ Selects the array containing the active cell.
Ctrl+\ Selects the cells that have a static value or don’t match the formula in the active cell.
Ctrl+[ Selects all cells referenced by formulas in the highlighted section.
Ctrl+] Selects cells that contain formulas that reference the active cell.
Ctrl+Shift+{ Selects all cells directly or indirectly referenced by formulas in the highlighted section.
Ctrl+Shift+} Selects cells which contain formulas that directly or indirectly reference the active cell.
Ctrl+Shift+| (pipe) Selects the cells within a column that don’t match the formula or static value in the active cell.
Ctrl+Enter Fills the selected cells with the current entry.
Ctrl+Spacebar Selects the entire column.
Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar Selects the entire worksheet.
Ctrl+Home Move to cell A1.
Ctrl+End Move to last cell on worksheet.
Ctrl+Tab Move between Two or more open Excel files.
Ctrl+Shift+Tab Activates the previous workbook.
Ctrl+Shift+A Inserts argument names into a formula.
Ctrl+Shift+F Opens the drop-down menu for fonts.
Ctrl+Shift+O Selects all of the cells that contain comments.
Ctrl+Shift+P Opens the drop-down menu for point size.
Shift+Insert Pastes what is stored on the clipboard.
Shift+Page Up In a single column, highlights all cells above that are selected.
Shift+Page Down In a single column, highlights all cells above that are selected.
Shift+Home Highlights all text to the left of the cursor.
Shift+End Highlights all text to the right of the cursor.
Shift+Up Arrow Extends the highlighted area up one cell.
Shift+Down Arrow Extends the highlighted area down one cell.
Shift+Left Arrow Extends the highlighted area left one character.
Shift +Right Arrow Extends the highlighted area right one character.
Alt+Tab Cycles through applications.
Alt+Spacebar Opens the system menu.
Alt+Backpspace Undo.
Alt+Enter While typing text in a cell, pressing Alt+Enter will move to the next line, allowing for multiple lines of text in one cell.
Alt+= Creates a formula to sum all of the above cells.
Alt+' Allows formatting on a dialog box.
F1 Opens the Help menu.
F2 Edits the selected cell.
F3 After a name has been created, F3 will paste names.
F4 Repeats last action. For example, if you changed the color of text in another cell, pressing F4 will change the text in cell to the same color.
F5 Goes to a specific cell. For example, C6.
F6 Move to the next pane.
F7 Spell check selected text or document.
F8 Enters Extend Mode.
F9 Recalculates every workbook.
F10 Activates the menu bar.
F11 Creates a chart from selected data.
F12 Save As option.
Shift+F1 Opens the "What's This?" window.
Shift+F2 Allows the user to edit a cell comment.
Shift+F3 Opens the Excel formula window.
Shift+F5 Brings up a search box.
Shift+F6 Move to previous pane.
Shift+F8 Add to selection.
Shift+F9 Performs calculate function on active sheet.
Ctrl+F3 Open Excel Name Manager.
Ctrl+F4 Closes current Window.
Ctrl+F5 Restores window size.
Ctrl+F6 Next workbook.
Ctrl+Shift+F6 Previous workbook.
Ctrl+F7 Moves the window.
Ctrl+F8 Resizes the window.
Ctrl+F9 Minimize current window.
Ctrl+F10 Maximize currently selected window.
Ctrl+F11 Inserts a macro sheet.
Ctrl+F12 Opens a file.
Ctrl+Shift+F3 Creates names by using those of either row or column labels.
Ctrl+Shift+F6 Moves to the previous worksheet window.
Ctrl+Shift+F12 Prints the current worksheet.
Alt+F1 Inserts a chart.
Alt+F2 Save As option.
Alt+F4 Exits Excel.
Alt+F8 Opens the macro dialog box.
Alt+F11 Opens the Visual Basic editor.
Alt+Shift+F1 Creates a new worksheet.
Alt+Shift+F2 Saves the current worksheet.

Sunday, March 4, 2018

March 04, 2018

How to Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide in Excel

In this tutorial, we are going to perform basic arithmetic operations i.e. addition, subtraction, division and multiplication. The following table shows the data that we will work with and the results that we should expect.
S/N
ARITHMETIC OPERATOR
FIRST NUMBER
SECOND NUMBER
RESULT
1
Addition (+)
13
3
16
2
Subtraction (-)
21
9
12
3
Division (/)
33
12
2.75
4
Multiplication
7
3
21
Let's now use Microsoft Excel to achieve the above results
Create a folder on your computer in my documents folder and name it  Excel Tutorials
For this tutorial, we will be using Microsoft Excel 2013. The good news is even if you have Microsoft Excel 2007 or 2010, you will still be able to follow the tutorial and get the same result.
Open Excel. You will get a window similar to the one shown below. The outlook of Excel will depend on your version.


  • Enter the data in your worksheet as shown in the image above.
  • We will now perform the calculations using the respective arithmetic operators. When performing calculations in Excel, you should always start with the equal (=) sign.
  • Let's start with the one for addition. Write the following formula in E2 Excel (Result column)
  • =C2+D2
HERE,
  • "=" tells Excel to evaluate whatever follows the equal sign
  • "C2" is the cell address of the first number given by C representing the column letter and 2 representing the row number
  • "D2" is the cell address of the second number given by D representing the column letter and 2 representing the row number
Press enter key on the keyboard when done. You should get 16 as the result.
Tutorial exercise 1
Using the knowledge gained in the above example, try to write the formulas for subtraction, division, and multiplication.
Download the above Excel Code
Formatting data in Microsoft Excel
We all love beautiful things, don't we? Formatting in Excel helps us achieve exactly that. We can make our spreadsheets more presentable. We will use the data in the arithmetic operations table. We will make the column names;
  • Bold
  • Align serial numbers to the left
  • Enclose the data in boxes.
Make column names in bold
  • Highlight the cells that have the column names by dragging them.
  • Click on the bold button represented by command.
  • Your workbook should now appear as follows

Align data to the left
  • We will align the serial numbers to the left
  • Highlight all the data in the S/N column
  • Click on align left as shown below

Enclose data in boxes
Highlight all the columns and rows of data
On the font ribbon bar, click on borders command as shown below.

You will get the following drop-down menu

Select the option "All Borders".
Your data should now look as follows


Tutorial Exercise 2
Using the knowledge gained above, try to change the font color and try out other options available on the Home tab.
Setting the print area and printing (Print View) & Page Layout
The print area is the part of the worksheet that you would like to print out on paper. The quick and easy way of doing it is by using the following shortcut commands
Ctrl + P
You will get the following print preview.

Press Esc button to exit print preview mode
Tutorial exercise 3
The page setup ribbon bar has a number of options i.e. orientation, size, etc. Try to apply the different settings and use Ctrl + P shortcut to preview the effects on the worksheet.
Summary
In this article, we have learned how to perform basic arithmetic operations using Excel, Formatting data, How to Setting the print area and printing (Print View).