If you're anything like me, you're always looking for ways to work smarter, not harder. That's why I'm excited to share with you my favorite shortcut for inserting a row in Excel 2013.

Here's how it works:

1. Select the cell where you want to insert the new row.

2. Press Ctrl + Shift + + (that's the plus sign).

3. Voila! A new row has been inserted above your selected cell.

This shortcut is so handy because it's so much faster than the alternative methods for inserting a row, such as right-clicking on the row header and selecting Insert from the menu, or using the Insert tab on the ribbon.

Give it a try the next time you need to insert a row in Excel 2013 and let me know how you like it!