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What are keyboard shortcuts for commonly used data analysis functions?
Here are some keyboard shortcuts for commonly used data analysis functions in Excel:
General Navigation and Editing:
* Ctrl + Home: Move to the beginning of the worksheet.
* Ctrl + End: Move to the end of the worksheet with data.
* Ctrl + Up/Down Arrow: Move between rows within a column.
* Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow: Move between columns within a row.
* Ctrl + C: Copy selected cells.
* Ctrl + V: Paste copied cells.
* Ctrl + X: Cut selected cells.
* Ctrl + Z: Undo the previous action.
* Ctrl + Y: Redo the last undone action.
* F2: Edit the content of the active cell.
Formula Editing:
* F4: Toggles between absolute and relative cell references in a formula.
* Esc: Cancels formula editing mode.
* Enter: Completes formula editing and enters the result.
* Tab: Moves to the next cell and automatically fills down the formula if applicable.
* Up/Down Arrow: Moves within the formula for editing.
Data Analysis Functions:
* SUM: AutoSum (Σ) - Calculates the sum of a range of cells.
* AVERAGE: Ctrl + Shift + F10 - Calculates the average of a range of cells.
* COUNT: Ctrl + Shift + F9 - Counts the number of cells containing numbers in a range.
* COUNTA: Ctrl + Shift + F9 - Counts the number of cells containing any data (including text) in a range.
* MAX: Ctrl + Shift + 8 - Finds the maximum value in a range of cells.
* MIN: Ctrl + Shift + 9 - Finds the minimum value in a range of cells.
* VLOOKUP: (No shortcut, but can be inserted using the formula wizard) - Looks up a value in a leftmost column of a table and returns a corresponding value from another column.
Other Useful Shortcuts:
* Ctrl + Shift + L: Clear filters on a data set.
* Ctrl + PgUp/PgDn: Move between worksheets.
* Alt + Down Arrow: Open the dropdown list for filters or data validation.
* Ctrl + T: Create a table from your data range.
Remember, these are just some of the most common shortcuts. Excel offers a wide range of keyboard shortcuts that can improve your efficiency in data analysis tasks. You can find a more comprehensive list within the Excel help documentation or by searching online for "Excel Keyboard Shortcuts."