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Excel File Options Shortcuts List & It’s Explanations!

Here is a list of File Options shortcuts available in the Excel application. These shortcuts can help you use Excel more quickly and efficiently.

Create a New Workbook

To do Windows Mac
How to Create a new workbook ctrl n ⌘ N

Using the Shortcut CTRL + N to create a New Workbook in Excel

Using the Shortcut CTRL + N to create a New Workbook in Excel

As shown in the image above, pressing the CTRL + N keyboard shortcut in Excel creates a new workbook. By default, a blank workbook will be opened instantly when you use this shortcut.

Open a Workbook:

To do Windows Mac
How to open a workbook ctrl o ⌘ o

Using the Shortcut CTRL + O to create Open a Workbook in Excel

Using the Shortcut CTRL + O to create Open a Workbook in Excel

As shown in the image above, pressing the CTRL + O keyboard shortcut in Excel opens a workbook. You can choose the Excel file from the list of saved files.

Save a Workbook:

To do Windows Mac
How to save a workbook ctrl s ⌘ S

Using the Shortcut CTRL + S to create Save a Workbook in Excel

Using the Shortcut CTRL + S to create Save a Workbook in Excel

As shown in the image above, pressing the CTRL + S keyboard shortcut in Excel saves a workbook.

Save as Workbook:

To do Windows Mac
Save as Workbook F12 ⌘ ⇧S

Using the Shortcut F12 to create Save as a Workbook in Excel

Using the Shortcut F12 to create Save as a Workbook in Excel

As shown in the image above, pressing the F12 keyboard shortcut in Excel save as a workbook. You can choose the location and output filename of the Excel file.

Print a File:

To do Windows Mac
How to print a file in Excel ctrl p ⌘ P

Using the Shortcut CTRL + P to create Print a Workbook in Excel

Using the Shortcut CTRL + P to create Print a Workbook in Excel

As shown in the image above, pressing the CTRL + P keyboard shortcut in Excel Print a workbook. Once you done choosing the printing options, you can print the Excel documents easily.

Open a Print Preview Window:

To do Windows Mac
How to open a print preview window in Excel ctrl F12 Not Available

Using the Shortcut CTRL + F12 to create Print a Workbook in Excel

Using the Shortcut CTRL + F12 to create Print a Workbook in Excel

As shown in the image above, pressing the CTRL + F12 keyboard shortcut in Excel Open a Print Preview Window a workbook.

Close the Current Workbook:

To do Windows Mac
How to Close the current workbook ctrl F4 ⌘W

Using the Shortcut CTRL + F4 to close a Workbook in Excel

Using the Shortcut CTRL + F4 to close a Workbook in Excel

As shown in the image above, pressing the CTRL + F4 keyboard shortcut in Excel to close the current workbook.

Close Excel:

To do Windows Mac
How to Close Excel ALT F4 ⌘ Q

Using the Shortcut ALT + F4 to close Excel application

Using the Shortcut ALT + F4 to close Excel application

As shown in the image above, pressing the ALT + F4 keyboard shortcut in Excel to close the entire Excel Application.

That’s it.

Narendhiran Vijayakumar.

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