APPENDIX A

Keyboard Shortcuts

Provided is a table of Excel keyboard shortcuts. This is not a full list of shortcuts but is a selection based on their relevancy for modeling. The best method of learning these shortcuts is to refer to this appendix as you use Excel to tackle a situation.

Alt + =

Insert the SUM formula

Alt + F1

Insert a Chart Sheet

Alt + F11

Display the VB Editor

Alt + F8

Display the Macro dialog box

Alt + Shift + F1

Insert worksheet

F1

Open online Help or the Office Assistant

F2

Edit active cell

F5

Go to

F7

Check spelling

F9

Calculate all sheets

F11

Create chart

Shift + F2

Edit cell comment

Shift + F3

Insert a function into a formula

Shift + F5

Search

Shift + F9

Calculate active worksheet

Shift + F10

Display shortcut menu

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