Enter and Calculate Formulas

Press

To

= (equal sign)

Start a formula.

F2

Move the insertion point into the formula bar when editing in a cell is turned off.

Backspace

In the formula bar, delete one character to the left.

Enter

Complete a cell entry from the cell or formula bar.

Ctrl+Shift+Enter

Enter a formula as an array formula.

Esc

Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar.

Shift+F3

In a formula, display the Insert Function dialog box.

Ctrl+A

When the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula, display the Function Arguments dialog box.

Ctrl+Shift+A

When the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula, insert the argument names and parentheses.

F3

Paste a defined name into a formula.

Alt+= (equal sign)

Insert an AutoSum formula ...

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