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 |