Some of the more common tasks in Microsoft Excel have keyboard shortcuts. For example, to insert cells, position the cursor and press CTRL+SHIFT+PLUS SIGN. The dialog box that asks which type to insert appears.

If you are entering data in a column that repeats what is already in the column, try pressing ALT+DOWN ARROW. The AutoComplete list appears for you to choose from.

Then use the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys until the one you want is selected, and press ENTER.

There are other useful keyboard shortcuts to use for speeding your day.

For more information about keyboard shortcuts, type shortcuts in the Office Assistant or on the Answer Wizard tab in the Excel Help window, and then click Search.