Global Keys
This page is specific to the Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) Language Reference for Office 2010.
Use these key combinations in all Visual Basic windows:
Press |
To |
|---|---|
F5 |
Run a Sub/UserForm or macro. |
F8 |
Execute code one line at a time. |
SHIFT+F8 |
Execute statements one line at a time without stepping into procedure calls. |
CTRL+BREAK |
Stop running a Visual Basic application. |
CTRL+G |
Displays the Immediate window. |
CTRL+TAB |
Switch between windows. |
ALT+F5 |
Runs the error handler code or returns the error to the calling procedure. Does not affect the setting for error trapping on the General tab of the Options dialog box. |
ALT+F8 |
Steps into the error handler or returns the error to the calling procedure. Does not affect the setting for error trapping on the General tab of the Options dialog box. |
Use these key combinations in all Windows-based applications:
Press |
To |
|---|---|
F1 |
Open Help. |
ALT+F6 |
Toggle between the last two active windows. |
ALT+F4 |
(Visual Basic) Close the active window; if all windows are closed, close Visual Basic. |
CTRL+C or F3 |
Copy the selection to the Clipboard. |
CTRL+X |
Cut the selection to the Clipboard. |
CTRL+V |
Paste the Clipboard selection. |
CTRL+Z |
Undo the last edit. |
SHIFT+F10 |
View shortcut menu. |