The full screen mode in Excel offers more space and a better overview. We'll show you how to activate it quickly and easily.
Enable full screen mode in Excel
Full screen mode in Excel offers you the advantage of hiding distracting menus and icons, allowing you to fully concentrate on your data.
- Press Alt + V followed by Uto hide the ribbon. This gives you more space without switching completely to full-screen mode.
- If you want to hide the entire interface of Excel, use the Full screen mode directly in Excel using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + F1. Not everyone knows this keyboard shortcut, but it saves you from having to hide toolbars manually.
- If this option is not available in your version of Excel, you can alternatively use the ribbon menu below View > Full Screen expand the display.
- Just press Escto exit full screen mode and restore regular view.
Adjustments and other tricks for full screen mode in Excel
The full screen mode in Excel can be further customized to make working even more comfortable. You can flexibly show and hide certain elements.
- Blind that Formula and menu ribbon separately on or off. To do this, simply press Strg + F1to quickly reactivate the ribbon if you need a feature.
- Customize the toolbar: If you need certain tools in full-screen mode, you can customize the quick access bar so that frequently used commands always remain visible.
- Take advantage Keyboard shortcuts instead of navigating via the menu. Commands like Ctrl + P for printing or Ctrl + N for a new workbook can dramatically speed up workflow while you're working in full-screen mode.
- Increase or decrease the workspace by Ctrl + mouse wheel use. This also works in full-screen mode and helps you get a better overview of large data sets.