Excel Shortcuts Cheat Sheet: Basic Microsoft Excel

Here is an in-depth, article-style Excel shortcuts guide based on your cheat sheet, organised for learning and speed instead of just a raw list.​

Function keys (F1–F12)

F1 opens Excel’s help pane so you can quickly search for commands or troubleshooting steps without leaving the workbook.​

F2 switches the active cell into edit mode and places the cursor at the end of the cell’s contents, which is much faster than double-clicking.​

F4 repeats your last worksheet action, which is extremely useful for ...