To fill a selected cell range with the formula that you entered on the Input line, press Option
Alt+Enter.To create a matrix in which all the cells contain the same information as what you entered on the Input line, press Shift+CommandCtrl+Enter. You cannot edit the components of the matrix.To select multiple cells in different areas of a sheet, hold down CommandCtrl and drag in the different areas.To select multiple sheets in a spreadsheet, hold down CommandCtrl, and then click the name tabs at the lower edge of the workspace. To select only one sheet in a selection, hold down Shift, and then click the name tab of the sheet.To insert a manual line break in a cell, click in the cell, and then press CommandCtrl+Enter.To delete the contents of selected cells, press Backspace. This opens the Delete Contents dialog, where you choose which contents of the cell you want to delete. To delete the contents of selected cells without a dialog, press the Delete key.
Navigating in Spreadsheets
Shortcut KeysEffectCommandCtrl+HomeMoves the cursor to the first cell in the sheet (A1).CommandCtrl+EndMoves the cursor to the last cell on the sheet that contains data.HomeMoves the cursor to the first cell of the current row.EndMoves the cursor to the last cell that contains values in the current row.Shift+HomeSelects cells from the current cell to the first cell of the current row.Shift+EndSelects all cells from the current cell to the last cell that contains values in the current row.Shift+Page UpSelects cells from the current cell up to one page in the current column or extends the existing selection one page up.Shift+Page DownSelects cells from the current cell down to one page in the current column or extends the existing selection one page down.Shift+SpaceSelects the current row or extends the existing selection to all respective rows.CommandCtrl+SpaceSelects the current column or extends the existing selection to all respective columns.CommandCtrl+Shift+SpaceSelects all cells in the sheet.CommandCtrl+Left ArrowMoves the cursor leftward to the start and end of cell blocks with data. If the cell to the left of the cursor is empty or the cell with the cursor is empty, the cursor moves leftward in the current row until it reaches the next cell with contents. If all cells in the same row to the left of the cursor are empty, the cursor moves to the first cell in the row.CommandCtrl+Right ArrowMoves the cursor rightward to the start and end of cell blocks with data. If the cell to the right of the cursor is empty or the cell with the cursor is empty, the cursor moves rightward in the current row until it reaches the next cell with contents. If all cells in the same row to the right of the cursor are empty, the cursor moves to the last cell in the row.CommandCtrl+Up ArrowMoves the cursor upward to the start and end of cell blocks with data. If the cell above the cursor is empty or the cell with the cursor is empty, the cursor moves upward in the current column until it reaches the next cell with contents. If all cells in the same column above the cursor are empty, the cursor moves to the first cell in the column.CommandCtrl+Down ArrowMoves the cursor downward to the start and end of cell blocks with data. If the cell below the cursor is empty or the cell with the cursor is empty, the cursor moves downward in the current column until it reaches the next cell with contents. If all cells in the same column below the cursor are empty, the cursor moves to the last cell in the column.CommandCtrl+Shift+ArrowSelects all cells of the range created by the cursor movements using the CommandCtrl+Arrows key combinations. If used to select rows and columns together, a rectangular cell range is selected. If the cursor is in an empty cell, the selection will stretch from the current cell up to the first cell with value in the direction of the arrow pressed.CommandCtrl+Page UpMoves one sheet to the left.In the print preview: Moves to the previous print page.CommandCtrl+Page DownMoves one sheet to the right.In the print preview: Moves to the next print page.Option
Alt+Page UpMoves one screen to the left.Option
Alt+Page DownMoves one screen page to the right.Shift+CommandCtrl+Page UpAdds the previous sheet to the current selection of sheets. If all the sheets in a spreadsheet are selected, this shortcut key combination only selects the previous sheet. Makes the previous sheet the current sheet.Shift+CommandCtrl+Page DownAdds the next sheet to the current selection of sheets. If all the sheets in a spreadsheet are selected, this shortcut key combination only selects the next sheet. Makes the next sheet the current sheet.CommandCtrl+ *where (*) is the multiplication sign on the numeric key padSelects the data range that contains the cursor. A range is a contiguous cell range that contains data and is bounded by empty row and columns.CommandCtrl+ /where (/) is the division sign on the numeric key padSelects the matrix formula range that contains the cursor.CommandCtrl+Plus keyInsert cells (as in menu Insert - Cells)[sc-features] of 8.June07CommandCtrl+Minus keyDelete cells (as in menu Edit - Delete Cells)Enter (in a selected range)see i80051Moves the cursor down one cell in a selected range. To specify the direction that the cursor moves, choose %PRODUCTNAME - PreferencesTools - Options - %PRODUCTNAME Calc - General and change the option in Press Enter to move selection.Enter (after copying cell contents)If cell contents have just been copied to the clipboard and no additional editing has been done in the current file, then pressing Enter will paste clipboard contents to the current cursor position.Shift+EnterIf the clipboard contains cell contents and no editing has been done in the file, then Shift+Enter has the same behavior as Enter and pastes clipboard contents to the current cursor position.If no cells are selected, Shift+Enter moves the cursor to the opposite direction defined in the option Press Enter to move selection found in %PRODUCTNAME - PreferencesTools - Options - %PRODUCTNAME Calc - General.If a range of cells is selected, Shift+Enter moves the cursor inside the current selection to the opposite direction defined in the option Press Enter to move selection.CommandCtrl+ ` (see note below this table)Displays or hides the formulas instead of the values in all cells.i56202
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Copying and Renaming Sheets
The sheet tabs used to navigate between sheets can be clicked in combination with keyboard keys to perform the following operations:
Shortcut KeysEffectCommandCtrl + Drag sheet tabCreates a copy of the sheet whose tab was clicked. The copied sheet is placed at the position where the mouse button was released.OptionAlt + Click sheet tabMakes the sheet name editable. Edit the sheet name and press Enter when finished.
Function Keys Used in Spreadsheets
Shortcut KeysEffectCommandCtrl+F1Displays the comment that is attached to the current cellF2With a cell selected, press F2 to open cell contents for editing. If the cell contains a formula, use arrow keys to navigate the sheet to easily enter range addresses into the formula.Press F2 again to enable the use of arrow keys to move the cursor in the formula text.Each additional use of the F2 shortcut switches between the two states previously described.Some dialog boxes have input fields with a Shrink button. Pressing F2 with the cursor inside such field causes the Shrink command to be executed.CommandCtrl+F2Opens the Function Wizard.Shift+CommandCtrl+F2Moves the cursor to the Input line where you can enter a formula for the current cell.CommandCtrl+F3Opens the Define Names dialog.Shift+CommandCtrl+F4Shows or Hides the Database explorer.F4Rearranges the relative or absolute references (for example, A1, $A$1, $A1, A$1) in the input field.F5Shows or hides the Navigator.Shift+F5Traces dependents.Shift+F9Traces precedents.Shift+CommandCtrl+F5Moves the cursor from the Input line to the Sheet area box. You can also use Shift+CommandCtrl+T.F7Checks spelling in the current sheet.CommandCtrl+F7Opens the Thesaurus if the current cell contains text.F8Turns additional selection mode on or off. In this mode, you can use the arrow keys to extend the selection. You can also click in another cell to extend the selection.CommandCtrl+F8Highlights cells containing values.F9Recalculates changed formulas in the current sheet.CommandCtrl+Shift+F9Recalculates all formulas in all sheets.CommandCtrl+F9Updates the selected chart.Command+TF11Opens the Styles window where you can apply a formatting style to the contents of the cell or to the current sheet.Shift+F11Creates a document template.Shift+Command+Ctrl+F11Updates the templates.F12Groups the selected data range.CommandCtrl+F12Ungroups the selected data range.Option
Alt+Down ArrowIncreases the height of current row (only in OpenOffice.org legacy compatibility mode).Option
Alt+Up ArrowDecreases the height of current row (only in OpenOffice.org legacy compatibility mode).Option
Alt+Right ArrowIncreases the width of the current column.Option
Alt+Left ArrowDecreases the width of the current column.OptionAlt+Shift+Arrow KeyOptimizes the column width or row height based on the current cell.
Formatting Cells Using Shortcut Keys
The following cell formats can be applied with the keyboard:
Shortcut KeysEffectCommandCtrl+1 (not on the number pad)Open Format Cells dialogCommandCtrl+Shift+1 (not on the number pad)Two decimal places, thousands separatorCommandCtrl+Shift+2 (not on the number pad)Standard exponential formatCommandCtrl+Shift+3 (not on the number pad)Standard date formatCommandCtrl+Shift+4 (not on the number pad)Standard currency formatCommandCtrl+Shift+5 (not on the number pad)Standard percentage format (two decimal places)CommandCtrl+Shift+6 (not on the number pad)Standard format
Using the pivot table
The shortcut keys below are for the Pivot Table Layout dialog.
KeysEffectTabChanges the focus by moving forwards through the areas and buttons of the dialog.Shift+TabChanges the focus by moving backwards through the areas and buttons of the dialog.Up ArrowMoves the focus up one item in the current dialog area.Down ArrowMoves the focus down one item in the current dialog area.Left ArrowMoves the focus one item to the left in the current dialog area.Right ArrowMoves the focus one item to the right in the current dialog area.HomeSelects the first item in the current dialog area.EndSelects the last item in the current dialog area.OptionAlt and the underlined character in the label "Row Fields"Copies or moves the current field into the "Row Fields" area.OptionAlt and the underlined character in the label "Column Fields"Copies or moves the current field into the "Column Fields" area.OptionAlt and the underlined character in the label "Data Fields"Copies or moves the current field into the "Data Fields" area.OptionAlt and the underlined character in the label "Filters"Copies or moves the current field into the "Filters" area.CommandCtrl+Up ArrowMoves the current field up one place.CommandCtrl+Down ArrowMoves the current field down one place.CommandCtrl+Left ArrowMoves the current field one place to the left.CommandCtrl+Right ArrowMoves the current field one place to the right.CommandCtrl+HomeMoves the current field to the first place.CommandCtrl+EndMoves the current field to the last place.DeleteRemoves the current field from the area.