Excel & Word Formula Reference with Windows Keys
Excel & Word Formula Reference with Windows Keys
Excel Formulas
Math Formulas
Formula | Description | Example |
=SUM(A1:A10) | Adds all numbers in range | =SUM(A1:A10) |
=AVERAGE(A1:A10) | Average of numbers | =AVERAGE(A1:A10) |
=MAX(A1:A10) | Maximum value | =MAX(A1:A10) |
=MIN(A1:A10) | Minimum value | =MIN(A1:A10) |
=ROUND(A1,2) | Rounds to 2 decimals | =ROUND(3.14159,2) → 3.14 |
=MOD(A1,3) | Remainder after division | =MOD(10,3) → 1 |
Text Formulas
Formula | Description | Example |
=CONCAT(A1,B1) | Combines text | =CONCAT("Hello","World") |
=LEFT(A1,5) | First 5 characters | =LEFT("Microsoft",5) → "Micro" |
=RIGHT(A1,3) | Last 3 characters | =RIGHT("Microsoft",3) → "oft" |
=MID(A1,2,4) | 4 chars from position 2 | =MID("Microsoft",2,4) → "icro" |
=LEN(A1) | Length of text | =LEN("Excel") → 5 |
=TRIM(A1) | Removes extra spaces | =TRIM(" Excel ") |
Logical Formulas
Formula | Description | Example |
=IF(A1>10,"Yes","No") | Conditional check | =IF(A1>10,"Big","Small") |
=AND(A1>10,B1<5) | Logical AND | =AND(TRUE,FALSE) → FALSE |
=OR(A1>10,B1<5) | Logical OR | =OR(TRUE,FALSE) → TRUE |
=NOT(A1) | Logical NOT | =NOT(TRUE) → FALSE |
=IFERROR(A1/B1,"Error") | Error handling | =IFERROR(1/0,"Error") → "Error" |
Lookup Formulas
Formula | Description | Example |
=VLOOKUP(A1,B1:C10,2,FALSE) | Vertical lookup | Looks up A1 in B column |
=HLOOKUP(A1,B1:Z1,2,FALSE) | Horizontal lookup | Looks up A1 in row 1 |
=INDEX(A1:C10,2,3) | Returns cell at row 2, col 3 | =INDEX(A1:C10,2,3) → C2 |
=MATCH(A1,B1:B10,0) | Position of A1 in B1:B10 | =MATCH("Apple",B1:B10,0) |
=XLOOKUP(A1,B1:B10,C1:C10) | Modern lookup (Excel 365) | Replaces VLOOKUP |
Date/Time Formulas
Formula | Description | Example |
=TODAY() | Current date | Returns today's date |
=NOW() | Current date/time | Returns now |
=DATE(2023,12,31) | Creates date | =DATE(2023,12,31) |
=DATEDIF(A1,B1,"d") | Days between dates | =DATEDIF(start,end,"d") |
=EOMONTH(A1,0) | End of month | =EOMONTH("1/15/2023",0) |
=WORKDAY(A1,10) | Add workdays | Skips weekends |
Financial Formulas
Formula | Description | Example |
=PMT(rate,nper,pv) | Loan payment | =PMT(5%/12,60,20000) |
=FV(rate,nper,pmt) | Future value | =FV(5%/12,60,-200) |
=PV(rate,nper,pmt) | Present value | =PV(5%/12,60,-200) |
=RATE(nper,pmt,pv) | Interest rate | =RATE(60,-200,10000) |
=NPV(rate,values) | Net present value | =NPV(5%,B1:B10) |
Word Field Codes (Formulas)
Basic Field Codes
Field Code | Description | Usage |
{ DATE } | Current date | Insert → Quick Parts → Field → Date |
{ TIME } | Current time | Insert → Quick Parts → Field → Time |
{ PAGE } | Page number | Insert → Page Number |
{ NUMPAGES } | Total pages | Often used in headers/footers |
{ TOC } | Table of contents | References → Table of Contents |
{ INDEX } | Index | References → Insert Index |
Calculation Field Codes
Field Code | Description | Example |
{ =A1+B1 } | Adds values | In table cells |
{ =SUM(ABOVE) } | Sums above cells | At bottom of column |
{ =AVERAGE(LEFT) } | Average of left cells | In table row |
{ =PRODUCT(B2:D2) } | Multiplies cells | For totals |
{ =MAX(ABOVE) } | Maximum value | In column |
{ =MIN(ABOVE) } | Minimum value | In column |
Document Automation
Field Code | Description | Usage |
{ IF { MERGEFIELD Gender } = "M" "Mr." "Ms." } | Conditional text | Mail merge |
{ REF BookmarkName } | Reference to bookmark | Insert → Bookmark |
{ STYLEREF "Heading 1" } | Current heading text | Headers/footers |
{ SEQ Figure } | Sequence number | Figure numbering |
{ INCLUDETEXT "C:\\file.docx" } | Include other document | For templates |
Function Keys in Excel & Word (F1-F12)
Excel Function Keys
Key | Function | With Shift | With Ctrl |
F1 | Help | New chart sheet | Insert new worksheet |
F2 | Edit cell | Save As | Print Preview |
F3 | Paste name | Paste function | Define name |
F4 | Repeat last action | Find next | Close Excel |
F5 | Go To | Display Find dialog | Restore window size |
F6 | Next pane | Previous pane | Next workbook window |
F7 | Spell check | Move window | Add to dictionary |
F8 | Extend selection | Resize window | Macro dialog |
F9 | Calculate worksheets | Calculate workbook | Minimize workbook |
F10 | Show key tips | Maximize window | Shortcut menu |
F11 | New chart | New worksheet | VB Editor |
F12 | Save As | Save | Open |
Word Function Keys
Key | Function | With Shift | With Ctrl |
F1 | Help | Context help | Task pane |
F2 | Move text | Copy text | Print Preview |
F3 | AutoText | Change case | Define AutoText |
F4 | Repeat last action | Repeat Find | Close window |
F5 | Find and Replace | Go To | Restore window |
F6 | Next pane | Previous pane | Next window |
F7 | Spell check | Thesaurus | Research pane |
F8 | Extend selection | Shrink selection | Macro dialog |
F9 | Update fields | Switch field codes | Insert field |
F10 | Show key tips | Maximize window | Shortcut menu |
F11 | Next field | Previous field | VB Editor |
F12 | Save As | Save | Open |
Windows Key Shortcuts
General Windows Shortcuts
Shortcut | Function |
Win + D | Show desktop (minimize all windows) |
Win + E | Open File Explorer |
Win + I | Open Settings |
Win + L | Lock your computer |
Win + M | Minimize all windows |
Win + R | Open Run dialog |
Win + S | Open Search |
Win + Tab | Open Task View |
Win + , | Peek at desktop |
Win + + | Zoom in with Magnifier |
Win + - | Zoom out with Magnifier |
Win + PrtSc | Take screenshot and save |
Window Management Shortcuts
Shortcut | Function |
Win + ↑ | Maximize window |
Win + ↓ | Minimize/Restore window |
Win + ← | Snap window to left |
Win + → | Snap window to right |
Win + Shift + ←/→ | Move window to another monitor |
Win + Home | Minimize all except active window |
Win + Shift + ↑ | Stretch window to top/bottom of screen |
Win + Shift + ↓ | Restore/minimize vertical size |
Win + Ctrl + D | Create new virtual desktop |
Win + Ctrl + ←/→ | Switch between virtual desktops |
Win + Ctrl + F4 | Close current virtual desktop |
Application Shortcuts
Shortcut | Function |
Win + A | Open Action Center |
Win + B | Focus on notification area |
Win + C | Open Cortana (speech recognition) |
Win + F | Open Feedback Hub |
Win + G | Open Game Bar |
Win + H | Open dictation feature |
Win + K | Open Connect quick action |
Win + O | Lock device orientation |
Win + P | Open Project settings |
Win + T | Cycle through taskbar apps |
Win + U | Open Ease of Access Center |
Win + V | Open Clipboard history |
Win + X | Open Quick Link menu |
Win + Z | Show commands in full-screen mode |
Win + Ctrl + Shift + B | Wake up display if black |