Use keystroke shortcuts to quickly get to File commands: open (Ctrl+O or Ctrl+F12), close (Ctrl+W or Ctrl+F4), or save (Ctrl+S or Shift +F12) a workbook. Use Ctrl+N to open a new workbook and the F12 function key to activate the Save As dialog box. Add buttons for each of these commands to the Quick Access Toolbar.
- [Voiceover] When you open files or close files…or save files or use save as to save a file…under a different name or as a different type,…or when you create a new file,…you're likely to go to the File tab in the ribbon…and see these choices.…There's New, Open, Save, Save As,…down at the bottom here, Close.…But there's a keystroke shortcut for each of these…and in some cases, two different keystroke shortcuts.…If you go to the Profits sheet in the chapter 4 file,…scroll down a bit and you'll see some of these choices here.…
Some of them might be those that you can almost guess at,…others not so much.…If I'd like to open a new file,…I can press either Ctrl+O or Ctrl+F12.…Here's Ctrl+O, O for open perhaps,…and there are files listed there.…Maybe I'll open this other file…that I've been working with recently,…chapter 3 file there.…I don't really want to use that right now,…but I'll press Ctrl+tab.…But maybe I really want to close it.…As I press Ctrl+tab going back here,…we see a keystroke shortcut for close, Ctrl+W.…
Author
Dennis Taylor
Released
4/21/2016The course then dives into data entry and editing techniques, formatting and drag-and-drop tricks, keyboard shortcuts for working with formulas, data management strategies, and chart tricks. Short on time? Make sure to check out the "10 Tiny Tips" chapter for a quick productivity boost.
- Entering today's date or time instantly
- Converting formulas to values with a simple drag
- Undoing and redoing with keyboard commands
- Accessing the Ribbon from the keyboard
- Creating split screens fast
- Navigating in workbooks quickly
- Selecting noncontiguous ranges
- Entering data more efficiently
- Dragging and dropping data
- Performing calculations without formulas
- Applying formatting with keyboard shortcuts
- Using database techniques to work with Excel data
- Working with charts, shapes, and linked images
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome33s
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1. Top 10 Shortcuts
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Zoom in and out quickly3m 23s
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2. Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar Tips
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3. Display Shortcuts
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4. Navigation Shortcuts
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Navigate within worksheets7m 10s
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5. Selection Shortcuts
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6. Data Entry and Editing Shortcuts
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Accelerate data entry9m 54s
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Enhance editing tools3m 40s
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7. Drag and Drop Techniques
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8. Formula Shortcuts
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Create formulas rapidly6m 26s
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Use AutoSum shortcuts3m 53s
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Use rounding shortcuts5m 30s
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Generate random numbers5m 3s
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9. Operational Shortcuts
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Re-align imported text5m 44s
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10. Formatting Shortcuts
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11. Data Management Techniques
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12. Charting and Visual Object Tips
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13. Ten Tiny Tips
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Conclusion
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Goodbye33s
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