Excel Quick Reference 2003
Excel Quick Reference 2003
eXceL 2003
Quick RefeRence cARD
Keyboard Shortcuts
Title Bar
Gener al
Formatting Toolbar
Formula Bar
Standard Toolbar
Menu Bar
Name Box
Vertical
Split Bar
Select All
Button
Active Cell
(currently in
cell A1)
Columns
Task Pane
Pointer
Vertical
Scroll Bar
Tab Scroll
Buttons
Horizontal
Split Bar
Status Bar
Horizontal Scroll Bar
The Fundamentals
The Standar d Tool bar
New
Save
Open
Spelling
Cut
Undo
Paste
Print
Research Copy
Preview
Format
Painter
<Ctrl> + <O>
<Ctrl> + <S>
<Ctrl> + <P>
<Ctrl> + <W>
<Ctrl> + <Z>
<Ctrl> + <Y>
<F1>
Navigation Go To:
Rows
Worksheet Tabs
Open a Workbook
Save a Workbook
Print a Workbook
Close a Workbook
Undo
Redo or Repeat
Help
Insert
Hyperlink
Redo
Sort
Ascending
Chart
Wizard Zoom
AutoSum Sort
Drawing
Descending
Toolbar
Options
Help
Print
To Print a Worksheet: Click the
button on the Standard toolbar, or select File
Print from the menu, or press <Ctrl> + <P>.
To See What a Toolbar Button Does:
Point to the button for a few seconds. A brief
description of the button will appear.
To View or Hide a Toolbar: Select View
Toolbars from the menu and select the
toolbar you want to view or hide.
To Get Help: Press <F1> to open the Help
task pane, type your question in normal English,
and click the Search button.
Move between
unlocked cells
To cell A1
To the Last Cell
with Data
Open the Go To
Dialog Box
<Tab>
<Ctrl> + <Home>
<Ctrl> + <End>
<F5>
Left to end or
beginning of next
block
Right to end or
beginning of next
block
Up to end or
beginning of next
block
<Ctrl> + <>
Down to end or
beginning of next
block
<Ctrl> + <>
Editing
Cut
Copy
Paste
Absolute Reference
<Ctrl> + <X>
<Ctrl> + <C>
<Ctrl> + <V>
<F4>
Formatting
Editing
To Edit a Cells Contents: Select the cell, click the Formula bar,
edit the cell contents, and press <Enter> when youre finished.
To Clear a Cells Contents: Select the cell or cell range and press
the <Delete> key.
To Cut or Copy Data: Select the cell(s) and click the
or the
Copy button on the Standard toolbar.
Cut button
Paste
To Copy Using AutoFill: Position the pointer over the fill handle at the
bottom-right corner of the selected cell(s), then drag to the destination cell(s).
To Move or Copy Cells Using Drag-and-Drop: Select the cell(s)
you want to move or copy and position the pointer over any border of the
selected cell(s), then drag to the destination cells. Hold down the <Ctrl>
key while you drag to copy the cells.
To Use the Paste Special Command: Cut or copy the cell(s),
select the destination cell(s), select Edit Paste Special from the
menu, select an option from the Paste Special dialog box, and click OK.
To Insert a Column or Row: Right-click the selected row or column
heading(s) to the right of the column or below the row you want to insert and
select Insert from the shortcut menu.
To Delete a Row or Column: Select the row or column heading(s)
and either right-click the selected row or column heading(s) and select
Delete from the shortcut menu, or select Edit Delete from the menu.
Increase
Borders
Decimal
Merge &
Font
Decrease
Underline
Percent
Center
Color
Indent
Style
Bold
Center
To Enter a Formula: Select the cell where you want to insert the
formula, press = (the equals sign), and enter the formula using values, cell
references, operators, and functions. Press <Enter> when youre finished.
Fill Color
Applying Shading: Select the cell(s), click the
arrow on the Formatting toolbar, and select the shading you want.
Workbook Management
To Add a New Worksheet: Select Insert Worksheet from the
menu or right-click on a sheet tab, select Insert from the shortcut menu,
and select Worksheet from the Insert dialog box.
To Delete a Worksheet: Select Edit Delete Sheet from the
menu or right-click on the tab and select Delete from the shortcut menu.
To Rename a Worksheet: Double-click the sheet tab, enter a new
name for the worksheet, and press Enter.
To Split a Window: Drag either the vertical or horizontal split bar
(located on the vertical and horizontal scroll bars), or move the cell pointer to
the cell below the row and to the right of the column you want to split and
select Window Split from the menu.
To Freeze Panes: Split the window into panes, then select Window
Freeze Panes from the menu.
Charts
To Create a Chart: Select the cell range that contains the data you want
to chart and click the
Chart Wizard button on the Standard toolbar.
Select the chart type and click Next. Verify the cell range and click Next.
Adjust the chart options and click Next. Specify where you want to place
the chart (as an embedded object or on a new sheet) and click Finish.
To Select a Print Area: Select the cell range you want to print and
select File Print Area Set Print Area from the menu.
To Adjust Where the Page Breaks: Select View Page
Break Preview from the menu and drag the Page Break Indicator
line to where you want the page break to occur. Select View Normal
from the menu when youre finished.