This article describes the keyboard shortcuts, function keys, and some other common shortcut keys in Excel for Windows.

You can customize keyboard shortcuts (or shortcut keys) by assigning them to a command, macro, font, style, or frequently used symbol. You can also remove keyboard shortcuts.

When you press a key combination such as Ctrl+; to insert the current date in a cell, Excel “takes a snapshot” of the current date and then inserts the date in the cell.

Check boxes are a versatile feature in Excel, useful for making interactive lists and forms. In this article, we'll cover how to add, remove, and toggle them. Insert check boxes Select the range where you …

By default, a workbook contains three worksheets (tabs at the bottom of a worksheet), but you can insert or delete worksheets to show the number you want.

In Windows Explorer, browse to the document or file for which you want to create a desktop shortcut. Right-click the name of the document, and then click Create shortcut.

Select the same number of cells above which you want to add the new ones. Right-click the selection, and then select Insert > Shift cells right or Shift cells down.

You can add comments to cells. When a cell has a comment, an indicator appears in the corner of the cell. When you hover your cursor over the cell, the comment appears.

At the bottom of the dialog, type 2022 in the Character code box, then click Insert, and then Close. If you need another bullet on a new line underneath, press Alt+Enter and repeat the process.

Insert a checkmark, musical note, or other characters by using a symbol from a table or keyboard shortcut.