Shortcut keys
MS Excel Short Keys Short KeyDescriptionCTRL+(Unhides any hidden rows within the selection.CTRL+)Unhides any hidden columns within the selection.CTRL+&Applies the outline border to the selected cells.CTRL+_Removes the outline border from the selected cells.CTRL+~Applies the General number format.CTRL+$Applies the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers in parentheses).CTRL+%Applies the Percentage format with no decimal places.CTRL+^Applies the Exponential number format with two decimal places.CTRL+#Applies the Date format with the day, month, and year.CTRL+@Applies the Time format with the hour and minute, and AM or PM.CTRL+!Applies the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign (-) for negative values.CTRL+-Displays the Delete dialog box to delete the selected cells.CTRL+*Selects the current region around the active cell (the data area enclosed by blank rows and blank columns).CTRL+:Enters the current time.CTRL+;Enters t...