Almost everything that can be done in Excel using a mouse can also be done using the keyboard
shortcuts
Best way to learn is to disconnect the mouse and work through Excel using only the keyboard
Name Box
Tells you what cell you are in (top left below the ribbon)
Formula Bar
When you insert a formula into a cell and hit return, the cell will show you the output
The formula bar, however, will show you the formula
Next to "fx" right below the ribbon
Worksheets
An Excel file is called a workbook;
You start with 1 worksheet but you can add/delete more
The active worksheet is highlighted in Excel
Moving Between Worksheets
Ctrl + PageDown/PageUp
(Option + RightArrow/LeftArrow)
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Adding Worksheets
(Fn Shift F11)
Columns
Alphabetically labeled (A, B, C, etc.)
Rows
Numerically labeled (1, 2, 3, etc.)
Main tabs
Although we focus on shortcuts, virtually all commands, functions, and Excel features can be accessed
through the task-oriented tabs which organize them into nine logical categories:
(1) Home
(2) Insert
(3) Draw
(4) Page Layout
(5) Formulas
(6) Data
(7) Review
(8) View
(9) Developer
How to Access Ribbon on Mac
Ctrl Fn F2
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Use arrow keys to peruse the Mac ribbon
Mac Settings to Disable
(1) Function Keys: Settings - Keyboard - Use F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys
(2) Mission Control: System Preferences - Keyboard - Shortcuts - Mission Control - Disable "Move a space
left" and "Move a space right" to use Ctrl RightArrow or Ctrl LeftArrow
Using Function Keys
Hit Fn and then the function key to use the function keys themselves on a Mac
Open a New Workout
Ctrl N
Cmnd N
The File Tab
Many Excel features (Open file, Save file, Print file, etc.) are located in this tab
Excel also has alternative keyboard shortcuts (using Ctrl) for many of these features
Open a File: Ctrl O (Cmnd O)
Save a File: Ctrl S (Cmnd S)
Print a File: Ctrl P (Cmnd P)
Save a File
Ctrl S
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