Excel Shortcuts: Boost Your Productivity with These Essential Tips

TLDRLearn essential Excel shortcuts to work faster and more efficiently. This video covers shortcuts for formatting data, copy-pasting values, writing formulas, and working with charts, saving you time and effort in your Excel tasks.

Key insights

⌨️Excel has more than 300 keyboard shortcuts, but you only need to know the essential ones to be productive.

📊Formatting data in Excel is easier with keyboard shortcuts. Learn how to quickly adjust column width and apply consistent formatting.

📋Copy-pasting values in Excel can be done more efficiently using shortcuts like Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, and Ctrl+Shift+V.

🧮Writing formulas in Excel can be faster with shortcuts like F4 to lock cell references and Ctrl+Enter to fill formulas down.

📈Working with charts in Excel is made easier with shortcuts for formatting elements and resizing charts using ALT key.

Q&A

How many Excel keyboard shortcuts are there?

Excel has more than 300 keyboard shortcuts, but you only need to know the essential ones to work efficiently.

Are keyboard shortcuts faster than using the mouse?

Yes, keyboard shortcuts in Excel can significantly speed up your workflow and make you more productive by reducing the need to switch between the keyboard and the mouse.

Can I customize keyboard shortcuts in Excel?

Yes, you can customize keyboard shortcuts in Excel by going to File > Options > Customize Ribbon > Customize Keyboard. This allows you to assign your preferred shortcuts to specific commands or functions.

What is the benefit of using shortcuts for copy-pasting in Excel?

Using shortcuts like Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, and Ctrl+Shift+V for copy-pasting in Excel saves time and effort by quickly copying and pasting values, formulas, or formatting without the need to navigate through menus or use the mouse.

How can I resize charts quickly in Excel?

You can resize charts quickly in Excel by holding down the ALT key while moving or resizing the chart. This will snap the chart to the workbook grid, ensuring uniform sizing and alignment.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Introduction to Excel shortcuts and their importance.

04:10Formatting shortcuts for adjusting column width and applying consistent formatting.

06:40Copy-pasting shortcuts for efficient data transfer in Excel.

09:46Writing formulas faster using shortcuts like locking cell references and filling formulas down.

12:56Working with charts in Excel made easier with formatting and resizing shortcuts using the ALT key.