Excel lets you apply multiple formatting features with either the mouse or the keyboard.
Some keyboard shortcuts are intuitive, such as Ctrl B for Bold and Ctrl I for Italics.
Some keyboard shortcuts are not intuitive. For example, Alt HFK decreases the font size. As shown in the table below with a bit of creativity you can create a memorable mnemonic to help you remember the keyboard shortcut.
| Feature | Icon | Keyboard Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Change Font Type |  | Alt Home Font Font |
| Change Font Size |  | Alt Home Font Size |
| Increase Font Size |  | Alt Home Font Grow |
| Decrease Font Size |  | Alt Home Font shrinK |
| Bold |  | Ctrl B |
| Italics |  | Ctrl I |
| Underline |  | Ctrl U |