Insert, Delete, and Copy Cells

Press

To

Ctrl+C

Copy the selected items to the Clipboard.

Ctrl+C

Copy the selected cells.

Ctrl+C, then Ctrl+C again

Display the Microsoft Office Clipboard (multiple copy and paste).

Ctrl+X

Cut the selected cells.

Ctrl+V

Paste copied cells.

Delete

Clear the contents of the selected cells.

Ctrl+ - (hyphen)

Delete the selected cells.

Ctrl+Shift++ (plus sign)

Insert blank cells.

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