Shortcuts for Common File Commands in Excel 2007
Part of the Excel 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet
Instead of using the ribbon for your basic file functions in Excel 2007, check out this chart for keystroke shortcuts ( Alt + hot key) to get your spreadsheet basic commands quickly accomplished.
| Hot Keys | Excel Ribbon Command | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Alt+FN | Microsoft Office Button | New | Displays the New Workbook dialog box where you can open a blank workbook or one from a template |
| Alt+FO | Microsoft Office Button | Open | Displays the Open dialog box where you can select a new Excel workbook to open for editing or printing |
| Alt+FS | Microsoft Office Button | Save | Saves changes to a workbook. When you first select this command for a new workbook, Excel displays the Save As dialog box |
| Alt+FA | Microsoft Office Button | Save As | Display the Save As dialog box where you can modify the filename, location where the file is saved, and format that the file is saved in |
| Alt+FP | Microsoft Office Button | Print | Displays the Print dialog box to send the current worksheet, workbook, or cell selection to the printer |
| Alt+FE | Microsoft Office Button | Send | Sends the current workbook as an e-mail attachment or fax it using Internet Fax |
| Alt+FC | Microsoft Office Button | Close | Closes the current workbook without exiting Excel |
| Alt+FI | Microsoft Office Button | Excel Options | Displays the Excel Options dialog box where you can change default program settings and modify the buttons on the Quick Access toolbar |
| Alt+FX | Microsoft Office Button | Exit Excel | Quits the Excel program and closes all open workbooks after prompting you to save them |
