Universal Design SymbolWork with toolbars by using shortcut keys:


The following is a table of toolbar shortcut keys available in Microsoft Excel. The left column gives the desired action and the right column gives the associated shortcut key.

Desired Action Shortcut Key
Make the menu bar active. F10 or ALT
Select the next or previous toolbar. CONTROL+TAB or CONTROL+SHIFT+TAB
Select the next or previous button or menu on the toolbar. TAB or SHIFT+TAB (when a toolbar is active)
Open the selected menu. ENTER
Perform the action assigned to the selected button. ENTER
Enter text in the selected text box. ENTER
Select an option from a drop-down list box or from a drop-down menu on a button. ARROW KEYS to move through options in the list or menu; press ENTER to select the option you want (when a drop-down list box is selected)

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