Menus and Toolbars

Press

To

F10 or Alt

Select the menu bar or close an open menu and submenu at the same time.

Tab or Shift+Tab

When a toolbar is selected, select the next or previous button or menu on the toolbar.

Ctrl+Tab or Ctrl+Shift+Tab

When a toolbar is selected, select the next or previous toolbar.

Enter

Open the selected menu or perform the action for the selected button or command.

Shift+F10

Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.

Alt+Spacebar

Display the Control menu for the Excel window.

Down Arrow or Up Arrow

When a menu or submenu is open, select the next or previous command.

Left Arrow or Right Arrow

Select the menu to the left or right. When a submenu is open, switch between the main menu and the submenu. When a toolbar is selected, select ...

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