By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
Highlighting every volunteer on the griddle in yellow? Do it once, then click the next cell and press F4.
The Shortcut
- F4: repeat your last action
- Fill color, borders, inserting rows and more
- Some laptops: Fn + F4
Bonus Tip: Ctrl + Y
Ctrl + Y repeats your last action too, in Excel and Word.
More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained
This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one.
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