Excel Tables are one of Excel’s most powerful features for working with data.

To toggle filters, use Ctrl-Shift-L in Windows, and use Command-Shift-F on a mac.

A number of shortcuts for selecting cells take advantage of the table structure.

you’re able to a select table row, using Shift + Space.

And a table column, with Control Space.

Both shortcuts work with multiple cells selected.

Insert rows and columns with control-shift + in Windows, Control-I on a Mac.

Delete rows and columns in a table with Control -.


Tables have very good support for drag and drop.

I can select one or more rows, then drag directly to a new location.

This is also a good way to duplicate rows in a table.

When a table has filters, you could activate a filter using Alt + down arrow.

In Windows, you get a few more shortcuts after you snag an open filter.

This is really a handy way to check that that you’re looking at all data.