Efficient data entry shortcuts that accelerate data input work and reduce input errors

Ctrl+;

Enter current date

Enters the current date into the cell.

💡 Hint: ; = date entry

🎯 Instantly input current date to streamline date entry work

Ctrl+Shift+:

Enter current time

Enters the current time into the cell.

💡 Hint: : = time separator

🎯 Instantly input current time to streamline time entry work

Alt+Enter

Start new line in cell

Starts a new line in the same cell.

💡 Hint: Alt+Enter = line break in cell

🎯 Line break within cells to organize and display multi-line data

Edit active cell

Puts the active cell into edit mode.

💡 Hint: F2 = edit

🎯 Enter cell edit mode to modify and add content

Ctrl+C

Copy selection

Copies the selected cells or text to the clipboard.

💡 Hint: Copy

🎯 Copy selected data to clipboard for reuse in other locations

Ctrl+V

Paste selection

Pastes content from the clipboard.

💡 Hint: V = paste motion

🎯 Paste copied data to significantly reduce input work

Ctrl+Z

Undo recent action

Undoes the last action.

💡 Hint: Zlast letter (undo last action)

🎯 Instantly undo input mistakes to efficiently correct data

Microsoft Excel