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You are learning Data Analysis and Visualization in MS Excel

How to use Excel keyboard shortcuts for faster data manipulation?

Here are some Excel keyboard shortcuts for faster data manipulation:

Navigation:

* Arrow keys: Move between cells (Up, Down, Left, Right).
* Home/End: Move to the beginning/end of a row (Home) or column (End).
* Ctrl + Home: Move to the top-left corner of the worksheet (Cell A1).
* Ctrl + End: Move to the last cell with data used (usually bottom-right corner).
* PgUp/PgDn: Scroll up/down one page.
* Ctrl + Tab: Switch between worksheets (Right) or vice versa (Left).

Selection:

* Ctrl + A: Select all data on the worksheet.
* Shift + Space: Select the entire current row.
* Ctrl + Space: Select the entire current column.
* Shift + arrow keys: Extend selection in the direction of the arrow key held.
* Ctrl + click: Select non-contiguous cells.

Editing:

* F2: Edit the content of the current cell.
* Ctrl + X: Cut selected cells.
* Ctrl + C: Copy selected cells.
* Ctrl + V: Paste copied cells.
* Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action.
* Ctrl + Y: Redo the last undone action.
* Delete: Delete the content of the selected cell(s).
* Backspace: Delete one character to the left in the formula bar.

Formatting:

* Ctrl + 1: Open the Format Cells dialog box.
* Ctrl + B: Apply bold formatting.
* Ctrl + I: Apply italic formatting.
* Ctrl + U: Apply underline formatting.
* Ctrl + Shift + $: Apply currency formatting.
* Ctrl + Shift + %: Apply percentage formatting.

Formulas and Functions:

* F4: Lock/unlock cell references in a formula (absolute vs. relative).
* Esc: Exit formula editing mode.
* Enter: Complete formula editing and apply to the cell.
* Tab: Move to the next cell and automatically fill the formula down (assuming relative references).

Sorting and Filtering:

* Ctrl + Shift + L: Open the Sort dialog box.
* Ctrl + Shift + U: Open the Advanced Filter dialog box.
* Data -> Sort & Filter: Access sorting and filtering options from the menu.

Other:

* Ctrl + Enter: Fill the selected range with the current cell's value.
* Alt + =: AutoSum the selected range.
* Ctrl + P: Print the current worksheet.
* Ctrl + S: Save the workbook.

By mastering these keyboard shortcuts, you can significantly improve your data manipulation speed and efficiency in Excel.

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