CTRL combination shortcut keys
Key Description CTRL+( Unhides any hidden rows within the selection. CTRL+) Unhides any hidden columns within the selection. CTRL+& Applies the outline border to the selected cells. CTRL+_ Removes the outline border from the selected cells. CTRL+~ Applies the General number format. CTRL+$ Applies the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers in parentheses). CTRL+% Applies the Percentage format with no decimal places. CTRL+^ Applies the Exponential number format with two decimal places. CTRL+# Applies the Date format with the day, month, and year. CTRL+@ Applies the Time format with the hour and minute, and AM or PM. CTRL+! Applies the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign (-) for negative values. CTRL+- Displays the Delete dialog box to delete the selected cells. CTRL+* Selects the current region around the active cell (the data area enclosed by blank rows and blank columns). In a PivotTable, it selects the entire PivotTable report.
CTRL+: Enters the current time. CTRL+; Enters the current date. CTRL+` Alternates between displaying cell values and displaying formulas in the worksheet. CTRL+' Copies a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar. CTRL+" Copies the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar. CTRL++ Displays the Insert dialog box to insert blank cells. CTRL+1 Displays the Format Cells dialog box. CTRL+2 Applies or removes bold formatting. CTRL+3 Applies or removes italic formatting. CTRL+4 Applies or removes underlining. CTRL+5 Applies or removes strikethrough. CTRL+6 Alternates between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying placeholders for objects. CTRL+7 Displays or hides the Standard toolbar. CTRL+8 Displays or hides the outline symbols. CTRL+9 Hides the selected rows. CTRL+0 Hides the selected columns. CTRL+A Selects the entire worksheet. If the worksheet contains data, CTRL+A selects the current region. Pressing CTRL+A a second time selects the entire worksheet.
When the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula, displays the Function Arguments dialog box.
CTRL+SHIFT+A inserts the argument names and parentheses when the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula.
CTRL+B Applies or removes bold formatting. CTRL+C Copies the selected cells. CTRL+C followed by another CTRL+C displays the Microsoft Office Clipboard.
CTRL+D Uses the Fill Down command to copy the contents and format of the topmost cell of a selected range into the cells below. CTRL+F Displays the Find dialog box. SHIFT+F5 also displays this dialog box, while SHIFT+F4 repeats the last Find action.
CTRL+G Displays the Go To dialog box. F5 also displays this dialog box.
CTRL+H Displays the Find and Replace dialog box. CTRL+I Applies or removes italic formatting. CTRL+K Displays the Insert Hyperlink dialog box for new hyperlinks or the Edit Hyperlink dialog box for selected existing hyperlinks. CTRL+L Displays the Create List dialog box. CTRL+N Creates a new, blank file. CTRL+O Displays the Open dialog box to open or find a file. CTRL+SHIFT+O selects all cells that contain comments.
CTRL+P Displays the Print dialog box. CTRL+R Uses the Fill Right command to copy the contents and format of the leftmost cell of a selected range into the cells to the right. CTRL+S Saves the active file with its current file name, location, and file format. CTRL+U Applies or removes underlining. CTRL+V Inserts the contents of the Clipboard at the insertion point and replaces any selection. Available only after you cut or copied an object, text, or cell contents. CTRL+W Closes the selected workbook window. CTRL+X Cuts the selected cells. CTRL+Y Repeats the last command or action, if possible. CTRL+Z Uses the Undo command to reverse the last command or to delete the last entry you typed. CTRL+SHIFT+Z uses the Undo or Redo command to reverse or restore the last automatic correction when AutoCorrect Smart Tags are displayed.