Use shortcuts and spend less time composing in Microsoft Word and Excel. Some of them you already know. Start using the ones you do not know. Substitute command for ctrl on the Mac.
Shortcuts without using your mouse:
Move right | tab |
Move left | Tab + shift |
Move down | enter |
Move up | Enter + shift |
Display print menu | Ctrl + p |
Save | Ctrl + s |
Create a new worksheet | Ctrl + n |
Undo an action | Ctrl + z |
Redo | Ctrl + y |
Cut | Ctrl + x |
Copy | Ctrl + c |
Paste | Ctrl + v |
Switch between open applications/files | Alt + tab |
Italics | Ctrl + i |
Style Options:
Bold | Ctrl+2 or Ctrl + b |
Italic | Ctrl+3 |
Underline | Ctrl+4 |
Strikethrough | Ctrl+5 |
Font drop-down list | Shift+Ctrl+F |
Hide rows | Ctrl+9 |
Hile columns | Ctrl+0 |
Unhide rows | Ctrl+Shift+ |
Unhide columns | Ctrl+Shift+ |
Select line | Shift + 3 clicks |
Select files | Shift + click |
Do you have any favorite shortcuts you love to use? Tell me about them. I will share them in the near future.
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