If you're like most people, you probably spend a lot of time formatting your Excel spreadsheets. And if you're like most people, you probably wish there were an easier way to do it. Well, there is. Excel has a number of built-in shortcuts that can save you a lot of time and effort when it comes to formatting your spreadsheets. Here's a look at some of the most useful formatting shortcuts in Excel.
1. Apply or remove cell borders
To quickly apply or remove cell borders in Excel, use the following shortcut:
- To apply cell borders, select the cells you want to format, then press Ctrl+Shift+7 on your keyboard.
- To remove cell borders, select the cells you want to format, then press Ctrl+Shift+8 on your keyboard.
2. Apply or remove cell shading
To quickly apply or remove cell shading in Excel, use the following shortcut:
- To apply cell shading, select the cells you want to format, then press Ctrl+Shift+9 on your keyboard.
- To remove cell shading, select the cells you want to format, then press Ctrl+Shift+0 on your keyboard.
3. Change the font size
To quickly change the font size in Excel, use the following shortcut:
- To increase the font size, press Ctrl+Shift+> on your keyboard.
- To decrease the font size, press Ctrl+Shift+< on your keyboard.
4. Change the font color
To quickly change the font color in Excel, use the following shortcut:
- To change the font color, select the cells you want to format, then press Ctrl+Shift+F on your keyboard.
5. Change the fill color
To quickly change the fill color in Excel, use the following shortcut:
- To change the fill color, select the cells you want to format, then press Ctrl+Shift+B on your keyboard.
6. Merge or unmerge cells
To quickly merge or unmerge cells in Excel, use the following shortcut:
- To merge cells, select the cells you want to format, then press Ctrl+Shift+M on your keyboard.
- To unmerge cells, select the cells you want to format, then press Ctrl+Shift+U on your keyboard.
7. Apply or remove cell styles
To quickly apply or remove cell styles in Excel, use the following shortcut:
- To apply a cell style, select the cells you want to format, then press Ctrl+Shift+S on your keyboard.
- To remove a cell style, select the cells you want to format, then press Ctrl+Shift+R on your keyboard.
8. Wrap text
To quickly wrap text in Excel, use the following shortcut:
- To wrap text, select the cells you want to format, then press Ctrl+Shift+W on your keyboard.
9. Center text
To quickly center text in Excel, use the following shortcut:
- To center text, select the cells you want to format, then press Ctrl+Shift+E on your keyboard.
10. Increase or decrease decimal places
To quickly increase or decrease decimal places in Excel, use the following shortcut:
- To increase decimal places, press Ctrl+Shift+> on your keyboard.
- To decrease decimal places, press Ctrl+Shift+< on your keyboard.
11. Apply or remove number formatting
To quickly apply or remove number formatting in Excel, use the following shortcut:
- To apply number formatting, select the cells you want to format, then press Ctrl+Shift+1 on your keyboard.
- To remove number formatting, select the cells you want to format, then press Ctrl+Shift+2 on your keyboard.
12. Apply or remove cell styles
To quickly apply or remove cell styles in Excel, use the following shortcut:
- To apply a cell style, select the cells you want to format, then press Ctrl+Shift+3 on your keyboard.
- To remove a cell style, select the cells you want to format, then press Ctrl+Shift+4 on your keyboard.
13. Apply or remove conditional formatting
To quickly apply or remove conditional formatting in Excel, use the following shortcut:
- To apply conditional formatting, select the cells you want to format, then press Ctrl+Shift+5 on your keyboard.
- To remove conditional formatting, select the cells you want to format, then press Ctrl+Shift+6 on your keyboard.
14. Apply or remove cell styles
To quickly apply or remove cell styles in Excel, use the following shortcut:
- To apply a cell style, select the cells you want to format, then press Ctrl+Shift+7 on your keyboard.
- To remove a cell style, select the cells you want to format, then press Ctrl+Shift+8 on your keyboard.
15. Apply or remove data validation
To quickly apply or remove data validation in Excel, use the following shortcut:
- To apply data validation, select the cells you want to format, then press Ctrl+Shift+9 on your keyboard.
- To remove data validation, select the cells you want to format, then press Ctrl+Shift+0 on your keyboard.
16. Apply or remove cell styles
To quickly apply or remove cell styles in Excel, use the following shortcut:
- To apply a cell style, select the cells you want to format, then press Ctrl+Shift+! on your keyboard.
- To remove a cell style, select the cells you want to format, then press Ctrl+Shift+" on your keyboard.
17. Apply or remove cell styles
To quickly apply or remove cell styles in Excel, use the following shortcut:
- To apply a cell style, select the cells you want to format, then press
