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Keys for moving and scrolling in a worksheet or workbook

Move one cell up, down, left, or right

ARROW KEYS

Move to the edge of the current data region

CTRL-ARROW KEYS

Move to the beginning of the row

HOME

Move to the beginning of the worksheet

CTRL-HOME

Move to the last cell on the worksheet, which is the cell at the intersection of the rightmost used column and the bottom-most used row (in the lower-right corner), or the cell opposite the home cell, which is typically A1

CTRL-END

Move down one screen

Page Down

Move up one screen

PAGE UP

Move one screen to the right

ALT-PAGE DOWN

Move one screen to the left

ALT-PAGE UP

Move to the next sheet in the workbook

CTRL-PAGE DOWN

Move to the previous sheet in the workbook

CTRL-PAGE UP

Move to the next workbook or window

CTRL-F6
CTRL-TAB

Move to the previous workbook or window

CTRL-SHIFT-F6
CTRL-SHIFT-TAB

Move to the next pane in a

F6

Move to the previous pane in a workbook that has been split

SHIFT-F6

Scroll to display the active cell

CTRL-BACKSPACE

Display the Go To dialog box

F5
CTRL-G

Display the Find dialog box

SHIFT-F5
CTRL-F

Repeat the last Find action (same as Find Next)

SHIFT-F4
ENTER

Move between unlocked cells on a protected worksheet

TAB

 

 Keys for moving in a worksheet with End mode on

Hold down the end key to enter “end mode.”

End

END, Arrow key

END-ARROW KEY

Move to the last cell on the worksheet, which is the cell at the intersection of the rightmost used column and the bottom-most used row (in the lower-right corner), or the cell opposite the home cell, which is typically A1

END-HOME

Move to the last cell to the right in the current row that is not blank; unavailable if you have selected the Transition navigation keys check box on the Transition tab (Tools menu, Options command)

END-ENTER

 

Keys for moving in a worksheet with scroll lock on

Turn your scroll lock on or off.

SCROLL LOCK

Move to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window

HOME

Move to the cell in the lower-right corner of the window

END

Scroll one row up or down

UP ARROW
DOWN ARROW

Scroll one column left or right

LEFT ARROW
RIGHT ARROW

 

Tip   When you use scrolling keys (such as PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN) with SCROLL LOCK turned off, your selection moves the distance you scroll. If you want to preserve your selection while you scroll through the worksheet, turn on SCROLL LOCK first.

 

Keys for previewing and printing a document

Display the Print dialog box

CTRL-P
CTRL-SHIFT-F12

 

Work in print preview

Move around the page when zoomed in

Arrow Keys

Move by one page when zoomed out

PAGE UP
PAGE DOWN

Move to the first page when zoomed out

CTRL-UP ARROW
CTRL-LEFT ARROW


Move to the last page when zoomed out

CTRL-DOWN ARROW
CTRL-RIGHT ARROW

 

Keys for working with worksheets, charts, and macros

Insert a new worksheet

SHIFT-F11 or

ALT-SHIFT-F1

Create a chart that uses the current range

F11
ALT-F1

Display the Macro dialog box

ALT-F8

Display the Visual Basic Editor

ALT-F11

Insert a Microsoft Excel 4.0 macro sheet

CTRL-F11

Move to the next sheet in the workbook

CTRL-PAGE DOWN

Move to the previous sheet in the workbook

CTRL-PAGE UP

Select the current and next sheet in the workbook

SHIFT-CTRL-PAGE DOWN

Select the current and previous sheet in the workbook

SHIFT-CTRL-PAGE UP

 

Keys for entering data on a worksheet

Complete a cell entry and move down in the selection

Enter

Start a new line in the same cell

ALT-ENTER

Fill the selected cell range with the current entry

CTRL-ENTER

Complete a cell entry and move up in the selection

SHIFT-ENTER

Complete a cell entry and move to the right in the selection

Tab

Complete a cell entry and move to the left in the selection

SHIFT-TAB

Cancel a cell entry

ESCAPE

Delete the character to the left of the insertion point, or delete the selection

BACKSPACE

Delete the character to the right of the insertion point, or delete the selection

DELETE

Delete text to the end of the line

CTRL-DELETE

Move one character up, down, left, or right

ARROW KEYS

Move to the beginning of the line

HOME

Repeat the last action

F4
CTRL-Y

Edit a cell comment

SHIFT-F2

Create names from row and column labels

CTRL-SHIFT-F3

Fill down

CTRL-D

Fill to the right

CTRL-R

Define a name

CTRL-F3

 

Keys for working in cells or the formula bar

Edit the active cell and then clear it, or delete the preceding character in the active cell as you edit cell contents

BACKSPACE

Complete a cell entry

ENTER

Enter Formula as an Array Formula

CTRL-SHIFT-ENTER

Cancel an entry in the cell or Formula Bar

ESCAPE

Display the Formula Palette after you type a function name in a formula

CTRL+A

Insert the argument names and parentheses for a function after you type a function name in a formula

CTRL-SHIFT-A

Insert a hyperlink

CTRL-K

Activate a hyperlink

ENTER (in a cell with a hyperlink)

Edit the active cell and position the insertion point at the end of the line

F2

Paste a defined name into a formula

F3

Paste a function into a formula

SHIFT-F3

Calculate all sheets in all open workbooks

F9

Calculate all sheets in the active workbook

CTRL-ALT-F9

Calculate the active worksheet

SHIFT-F9

Start a formula

= (EQUAL SIGN)

Insert the AutoSum formula

ALT-= (EQUAL SIGN)

Enter the date

CTRL-; (SEMICOLON)

Enter the time

CTRL-SHIFT-: (COLON)

Copy the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the formula bar

CTRL-SHIFT-“ (QUOTATION MARK)

Alternate between displaying cell values and displaying cell formulas

CTRL-` (single left quotation mark) (next to the one key)

Copy a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the formula bar

CTRL-‘ (APOSTROPHE)

Display the AutoComplete list

ALT-DOWN ARROW

 

Keys for formatting data

Display the Style dialog box

ALT-‘ (apostrophe)

Display the Format Cells dialog box

CTRL-1

Apply the General number format

CTRL-SHIFT-~ (Tilde) (SHIFT-key next to the one key)

Apply the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers appear in parentheses)

CTRL-SHIFT-$ (dollar sign) (SHIFT-4)

Apply the Percentage format with no decimal places

CTRL-SHIFT-% (percent sign) (SHIFT-5)

Apply the Exponential number format with two decimal places

CTRL-SHIFT-^ (carat) (SHIFT-6)

Apply the Date format with the day, month, and year

CTRL- SHIFT-# (number sign) (SHIFT-3)

Apply the Time format with the hour and minute, and indicate A.M. or P.M.

CTRL-SHIFT-@ (at sign) (SHIFT-2)

Apply the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign (–) for negative values

CTRL-SHIFT-! (exclamation mark) (SHIFT-1)

Apply the outline border

CTRL-SHIFT-& (ampersand) (SHIFT-7)

Remove outline borders

CTRL-SHIFT-_ (underscore)

Toggle Bold Attribute

CTRL-B

Toggle Italic Attribute

CTRL-I

Toggle Underline Attribute

CTRL-U

Toggle Strikethrough Attribute

CTRL-5

Hide rows

CTRL-9

Unhide rows

CTRL-SHIFT-( (left parenthesis) (SHIFT-9)

Hide columns

CTRL-0 (zero)


Unhide columns

CTRL-SHIFT-) (right Parenthesis) (SHIFT-0)

 

Keys for editing data

Edit the active cell and put the insertion point at the end of the line

F2

Cancel an entry in a cell or the formula bar.

ESCAPE

Edit the active cell and then clear it, or delete the preceding character in the active cell as you edit the cell contents

BACKSPACE

Paste a defined name into a formula

F3

Complete a cell entry

ENTER

Enter a formula as an array formula

CTRL-SHIFT-ENTER

Display the Formula Palette after you type a function name in a formula

CTRL-A

Insert the argument names and parentheses for a function, after you type a function name in a formula

CTRL-SHIFT-A

Launch Spell Check

F7

 

Keys for inserting, deleting, and copying a selection

Copy the selection

CTRL-C

Cut the selection

CTRL-X

Paste the selection

CTRL-V

Clear the contents of the selection

Delete

Delete the selection

CTRL-HYPHEN

Undo the last action

CTRL-Z

Insert blank cells

CTRL-SHIFT-PLUS

 

Keys for moving within a selection

Move from top to bottom within the selection (down), or move in the direction that is selected on the Edit tab (Tools menu, Options command)

Enter

Move from bottom to top within the selection (up), or move opposite to the direction that is selected on the Edit tab (Tools menu, Options command)

SHIFT-ENTER

Move from left to right within the selection, or move down one cell if only one column is selected

Tab

Move from right to left within the selection, or move up one cell if only one column is selected

SHIFT-TAB

Move clockwise to the next corner of the selection

CTRL-PERIOD

Move to the right between nonadjacent selections

CTRL-ALT-RIGHT ARROW

Move to the left between nonadjacent selections

CTRL-ALT-LEFT ARROW

 

Keys for selecting cells, columns, or rows

Select the current region around the active cell (the current region is a data area enclosed by blank rows and blank columns)

CTRL-SHIFT-* (star) (SHIFT-8)

Select an additional cell.

SHIFT-ARROW KEYS

Select from the current cursor location to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell

CTRL-SHIFT-ARROW KEYS

Select from the cursor location to the beginning of the row.

SHIFT-HOME

Select from the current cursor location to the beginning of the worksheet

CTRL-SHIFT-HOME

Select from the cursor location to the last used cell on the worksheet (lower-right corner)

CTRL-SHIFT-END

Select the entire column

CTRL-SPACEBAR

Select the entire row

SHIFT-SPACEBAR

Select the entire worksheet

CTRL-A

Select only the active cell when multiple cells are selected

SHIFT-BACKSPACE

Extend the selection down one screen

SHIFT-PAGE DOWN

Extend the selection up one screen

SHIFT-PAGE UP

With an object selected, select all objects on a sheet

CTRL-SHIFT-SPACEBAR

Alternate between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying placeholders for objects

CTRL-F6

Show or hide the Standard toolbar

CTRL-7

Turn on extending a selection by using the Arrow keys

F8

Add another range of cells to the selection; or use the Arrow keys to move to the start of the range you want to add, and then press F8 and the Arrow keys to select the next range

SHIFT-F8

Select from current cursor location to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window

SCROLL LOCK
SHIFT-HOME

Select from the current cursor location to the cell in the lower-right corner of the window

SCROLL LOCK SHIFT-END

 

Tip   When you use the scrolling keys (such as PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN) with SCROLL LOCK turned off, your selection moves the distance you scroll. If you want to keep the same selection as you scroll, turn on SCROLL LOCK first.

 

Keys for extending the selection with End mode on

Turn End Mode on or off

END

Select from the current cursor location to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell

END, SHIFT-ARROW KEYS

Select from the current cursor location to the last cell used on the worksheet (lower-right corner)

END, SHIFT-HOME

Extend the selection to the last cell in the current row. This keystroke is unavailable if you selected the Transition navigation keys check box on the Transition tab (Tools menu, Options command).

END, SHIFT-ENTER

 

Keys for selecting cells that have special characteristics

Select the current region around the active cell (the current region is a data area enclosed by blank rows and blank columns)

CTRL-SHIFT-* (star) (SHIFT-8)

Select the current array, which is the array that the active cell belongs to

CTRL-BACKSLASH

Select all cells with comments

CTRL-SHIFT-O

Select cells in a row that don't match the value in the active cell in that row. You must select the row starting with the active cell.

CTRL-BACKSLASH

Select cells in a column that don't match the value in the active cell in that column. You must select the column starting with the active cell.

CTRL-SHIFT-| (vertical bar) (SHIFT-BACKSLASH)

Select only cells that are directly referred to by formulas in the selection

CTRL-[ (left bracket)

Select all cells that are directly or indirectly referred to by formulas in the selection

CTRL-SHIFT-{ (left brace)

Select only cells with formulas that refer directly to the active cell

CTRL-] (right bracket)

Select all cells with formulas that refer directly or indirectly to the active cell

CTRL-SHIFT-} (Right brace)

Select only visible cells in the current selection

ALT-; (semicolon)

 

Keys for selecting a chart sheet

Select the next sheet in the workbook, until the chart sheet you want is selected

CTRL-PAGE DOWN

Select the previous sheet in the workbook, until the chart sheet you want is selected

CTRL-PAGE UP

 

Keys for selecting an embedded chart

Note   The Drawing toolbar must already be displayed. if you display more than the formatting and standard toolbars, this may render your screen reader specific hotkeys invalid

  1. Press F10 to make the menu bar active.
  2. Press CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB to select the Drawing toolbar.
  3. Press the RIGHT ARROW key to select the Select Objects button on the Drawing toolbar.
  4. Press CTRL+ENTER to select the first object.
  5. Press the TAB key to cycle forward (or SHIFT+TAB to cycle backward) through the objects until sizing handles appear on the embedded chart you want to select.
  6. Press CTRL+ENTER to make the chart active.

 

Keys for selecting chart items

Select the previous group of items

DOWN ARROW

Select the next group of items

UP ARROW

Select the next item within the group

RIGHT ARROW

Select the previous item within the group

LEFT ARROW

 

Keys for working with a data form

Select a field or a command button

ALT-UNDERLINED LETTER

Move to the same field in the next record

DOWN ARROW

Move to the same field in the previous record

UP ARROW

Move to the next field you can edit in the record

TAB

Move to the previous field you can edit in the record

SHIFT-TAB

Move to the first field in the next record

ENTER

Move to the first field in the previous record

SHIFT-ENTER

Move to the same field 10 records forward

PAGE DOWN

Move to a new record

CTRL-PAGE DOWN

Move to the same field 10 records back

PAGE UP

Move to the first record

CTRL-PAGE UP

Move to the beginning or end of a field

HOME
END

Extend a selection to the end of a field

SHIFT-END

Select from the current cursor location to the beginning of the field.

SHIFT-HOME

Move one character left or right within a field

LEFT ARROW
RIGHT ARROW

Select the character to the left

SHIFT-LEFT ARROW

Select the character to the right

SHIFT-RIGHT ARROW

 

Keys for using AutoFilter

Display the AutoFilter list for the current column

Arrow keys to select the cell that contains the column lable and then press ALT-down Arrow.

Select the next item in the AutoFilter list

DOWN ARROW

Select the previous item in the AutoFilter list

UP ARROW

Close the AutoFilter list for the current column

ALT-UP ARROW

Select the first item (All) in the AutoFilter list

HOME

Select the last item in the AutoFilter list

END

Filter the list by using the selected item in the AutoFilter list

ENTER

 

Keys for outlining data

Group rows or columns

ALT-SHIFT-RIGHT ARROW

Ungroup rows or columns

ALT-SHIFT-RIGHT ARROW

Display or hide outline symbols

CTRL-8

Hide selected rows

CTRL-9

Unhide selected rows

CTRL-( (Left Parenthesis)

Hide selected columns

CTRL-0

Unhide selected columns

CTRL-SHIFT-) (Right Parenthesis)

 

Keys for the PivotTable and PivotChart Wizard

Select the previous or next field button in the list

UP ARROW
DOWN ARROW

Select the field button to the left or right in a multicolumn field button list

LEFT ARROW
RIGHT ARROW

Move the selected field into the Column area

ALT-C

Move the selected field into the Data area

ALT-D

Display the PivotTable Field dialog box

ALT-L

Move the selected field into the Page area

ALT-P

Move the selected field into the Row area

ALT-R

 

Keys for page fields in a PivotTable or PivotChart report

Select the entire PivotTable report

CTRL-SHIFT-* (star) (SHIFT-8)

Display the list for the current field in the PivotTable report

ARROW KEYS to select the cell that contains the field, and then ALT-DOWN ARROW

Display the list for the current page field in a PivotChart report.

ARROW KEYS to select the page field in a PivotChart report, and then ALT-DOWN ARROW

Select the previous item in the list

UP ARROW

Select the next item in the list

DOWN ARROW

Select the first visible item in the list

HOME

Select the last visible item in the list

END

Display the selected item

ENTER

Select or clear a check box in the list

SPACEBAR

 

Keys for laying out a PivotTable or PivotChart report

  1. Press F10 to make the menu bar active.
  2. Press CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB to select the PivotTable toolbar.
  3. Press the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW key to select the menu to the left or right or, when a submenu is visible, to switch between the main menu and submenu.
  4. Press ENTER (on a field button) and the DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW keys to select the area you want to move the selected field to.

Note   To scroll to the top or bottom of the field list, press ENTER on the More Fields button.

 

Keys for grouping and ungrouping PivotTable items

Group selected PivotTable items

ALT-SHIFT-DOWN ARROW

Ungroup selected PivotTable items

ALT-SHIFT-LEFT ARROW

 

Keys to use with the OLAP Cube Wizard

Use these keys to complete Step 2 in the OLAP Cube Wizard.

 

To move a field from the Source fields list to the Dimensions box

  1. Press the TAB key to select the Source fields list.
  2. Press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to select the field you want to move.

 

Because you cannot change the order of a field after you move it, select first the field you want to appear at the top of the Dimensions box.

  1. Press the TAB key to select the > button, and then press ENTER.
  2. To move other fields, repeat steps 1 through 3.

 

To move a field to a lower or higher level in the Dimensions box

  1. Press the TAB key to select the Dimensions box.
  2. Press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to select the field you want to move.
  3. Press CTRL+X.
  4. Press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to select where you want to move the field.
  5. Press CTRL+V.

 

Keys for menus and toolbars

Make the menu bar active, or close a visible menu and submenu at the same time

F10
ALT

Select the next or previous button or menu on the toolbar

TAB
SHIFT-TAB (When a toolbar is active)

Select the next or previous toolbar

CTRL-TAB  CTRL-SHIFT-TAB (When a toolbar is active)

Open the selected menu, or perform the action assigned to the selected button

ENTER

Show a shortcut menu

SHIFT-F10

Show the program icon menu (on the program title bar)

ALT-SPACEBAR

Select the next or previous command on the menu or submenu

UP ARROW
DOWN ARROW

Select the menu to the left or right or, with a submenu visible, switch between the main menu and the submenu

LEFT ARROW
DOWN ARROW

Select the first or last command on the menu or submenu

HOME
END

Close the currently open menu, submenu or menu bar.

ESCAPE

Display the full set of commands on a menu

CTRL-DOWN ARROW

 

Keys for windows

Cycle among currently open programs

ALT-TAB

Cycle backward among currently open programs.

ALT-SHIFT-TAB

Open the Windows Start Menu

CTRL-ESCAPE  WINDOWS KEY

Close the active workbook window

CTRL-W or CTRL-F4

Restore the active workbook window size

CTRL-F5

Move to the next pane in a workbook that has been split.

F6

Move to the previous pane in a workbook that has been split

SHIFT-F6

Switch to the next workbook window

CTRL-F6

Switch to the previous workbook window

CTRL-SHIFT-F6

Carry out the Move command (workbook icon menu, menu bar), or use the Arrow keys to move the window

CTRL-F7

Carry out the Size command (workbook icon menu, menu bar), or use the Arrow keys to size the window

CTRL-F8

Minimize the workbook window to an icon

CTRL-F9

Maximize or restore the workbook window

CTRL-F10

Copy the image of the screen to the Clipboard

PRINT SCREEN

Copy the image of the active window to the Clipboard

ALT-PRINT SCREEN

 

Keys for dialog boxes

Move to the next option or option group

Tab

Move to the previous option or option group

SHIFT-TAB

Switch to the next property sheet in a dialog box

CTRL-TAB
CTRL-PAGE DOWN

Switch to the previous property sheet in a dialog box

CTRL-SHIFT-TAB CTRL-PAGE UP

Move between options in the active drop-down list box or between some options in a group of options

ARROW KEYS

Perform the action assigned to the active button (the button with the dotted outline), or select or clear the active check box

SPACEBAR

Move to an option in a drop-down list box

Letter key for the first letter of the item or option or the up and down Arrow keys.

Select an option, or select or clear a check box

Alt plus the hot key letter.

Open the selected drop-down list box

ALT-DOWN ARROW

Perform the action assigned to the default button.

ENTER

Cancel the command and close the dialog box

ESCAPE

 

Keys for edit boxes in dialog boxes

Move to the beginning of the entry

HOME

Move to the end of the entry

END

Move one character to the left or right

LEFT ARROW
RIGHT ARROW

Move one word to the left

CTRL-LEFT ARROW

Move one word to the right

CTRL-RIGHT ARROW

Select or unselect one character to the left

SHIFT-LEFT ARROW

Select or unselect one character to the right

SHIFT-RIGHT ARROW

Select or unselect one word to the left

CTRL-SHIFT-LEFT ARROW

Select or unselect one word to the right

CTRL-SHIFT-RIGHT ARROW

Select from the insertion point to the beginning of the entry

SHIFT-HOME

Select from the insertion point to the end of the entry

SHIFT-END

 

Keys for working with the Open and Save As dialog boxes

Display the Open dialog box

CTRL-F12
CTRL-O

Save the active workbook

ALT-F2
F12
CTRL-S

Display the Save as dialog box

ALT-SHIFT-F2 SHIFT-F12

Go to the previous folder

ALT-1

Open the folder up one level from the open folder)

ALT-2

Close the dialog box, and open your World Wide Web "blue" Button.

ALT-3

Delete the selected folder or file

ALT-4

Create a new subfolder in the open folder

ALT-5

Switch between List, Details, Properties, and Preview views

ALT-6

Show the Tools menu (Tools button)

ALT-7

 

Keys for using the Office Assistant

Get Help. Displays the Assistant balloon if the Assistant is turned on.

F1

Select a Help topic from the list the assistant displays.

ALT+NUMBER

See more help topics.

ALT-DOWN ARROW

See previous Help topics

ALT-UP ARROW

Close an Assistant message or a tip

ESCAPE

 

 

Keys for sending e-mail messages

To use keys to send e-mail messages, you must configure Microsoft Outlook as your default e-mail program. If Outlook Express is your default e-mail program, you cannot use most of these keys to send e-mail messages.

Move to the e-mail message header.

Cell A1 must be the active cell when you press these keys.

SHIFT-TAB

Send the active spreadsheet as an e-mail message

ALT-S

Open the Address Book

CTRL-SHIFT-B

Check the names in the To, Cc, and

Bcc boxes against the Address Book

ALT-K

Open the Address Book in the To box

ALT-Period

Open the Address Book in the Cc box

ALT-C

Open the Address Book in the Bcc box

ALT-B

Go to the Subject box

ALT-J

Open the Outlook Message Options dialog box

ALT-P

Create a message flag

CTRL-SHIFT-G

 

Insert an AutoShape by using the keyboard

  1. Press ALT+U to select the AutoShapes menu on the Drawing toolbar.
  2. Use the Arrow keys to move to the category of AutoShapes you want, and then press the RIGHT ARROW key.
  3. Use the Arrow keys to select the AutoShape you want.
  4. Press CTRL+ENTER.

Insert a text box by using the keyboard

  1. Use your mouse emulation keys to select the Text Box on the Drawing toolbar.
  2. Press CTRL+ENTER.
  3. Type the text you want in the text box.
  4. When you finish typing and want to switch back to the worksheet, press ESC twice.

Note   To format the text box (add a fill color or change the size, for example) select the text box, select Text Box on the Format menu, and then select the options you want on the available tabs.

 

 Insert a WordArt object by using the keyboard

  1. From within the insert menu, press enter on the “picture” submenu and then select “wordart.”
  2.  Use the Arrow keys to select the WordArt style you want, and then press ENTER.
  3. Type the text you want, and then use the TAB key to select other options in the dialog box.
  4. Press ENTER to insert the WordArt object.

Select a drawing object by using the keyboard

If your insertion point is on the worksheet, do the following:

  1. Press F10 to make the menu bar active.
  2. Press CTRL+TAB to select the Drawing toolbar.

3. Press the RIGHT ARROW key to select the Select Objects button on the Drawing toolbar.

  1. Press CTRL+ENTER to select the first drawing object.
  2. Press the TAB key to cycle forward (or SHIFT+TAB to cycle backward) through the objects until sizing handles appear on the object you want to select.

If your insertion point is within text in a drawing object, do the following:

  • Press the TAB key to cycle forward (or SHIFT+TAB to cycle backward) through the objects until sizing handles appear on the object you want to select.

Note   To switch from object selection mode back to working in cells, press ESC.

Rotate a drawing object by using the keyboard

  1. Select the drawing object you want to rotate.
  2. On ôhe Format menu, select the command for the type of object selected — for example, AutoShape or Text Box — and then select the Size tab.
  3. In the Rotation box, enter the amount of rotation you want.

Change the size of a drawing object by using the keyboard

  1. Select the drawing object you want to resize.
  2. On the Format menu, select the command for the type of object selected — for example, AutoShape or Text Box — and then choose the Size tab.

Select the options you want. For help on an option, select the option, and then press SHIFT+F1.

Copy the attributes of a drawing object by using the keyboard

  1. Select the drawing object with the attributes you want to copy.

If you select an AutoShape with attached text, the look and style of the text as well as the attributes of the AutoShape are copied.

  1. Press CTRL+SHIFT+C to copy the object attributes.
  2. Press TAB or SHIFT+TAB to select the object you want to copy the attributes to.
  3. Press CTRL+SHIFT+V to copy the attributes to the object.