Our aim here is to familiarize you with most of the Quattro Pro shortcuts. Quattro Pro primarily focuses on solving material science problems rather than engineering problems. Additionally, Quattro Pro can be used to open files from other spreadsheet programs, including Microsoft Excel.
The list below outlines Quattro Pro shortcuts, designed for those who are not yet familiar with the Quattro Pro software. Download the Corel Quattro Pro Shortcuts list in PDF format.
Function keys Shortcuts
Action
Quattro Pro Shortcuts
Open Help
F1
Open Writing Tools Dialog Box
Ctrl + F1
Activates Edit Mode
F2
Activate Debug Mode to Execute Macro
Shift + F2
Open Formula Composer Dialog Box
Ctrl + F2
Open Play Macro Dialog Box
Alt + F2
Shows List of Available Macros
Shift + F3
Display List of SpreadSheet Functions
Alt + F3
Create a Named Cell or Cell Area
Ctrl + F3
Exit Quattro Pro
Alt + F4
Close window
Ctrl + F4
Open Goto Dialog Box
F5
Switch Group Mode On or Off
Alt + F5
Jump to Other Pane if the window is Split
F6
Refresh Output of Previous Notebook Query
F7
Refresh Output of Previous What if Table
F8
Open Data Sort Dialog Box
Alt + F9
Separates Group into Individual Cells
Ctrl + F8
Move Selector to Menu Bar
F10
Display Current Chart
F11
Display Properties of Active Cells
F12
Open Visual Basic Editor
Alt + F11
Show Application Properties
Alt + F12
Show Properties of Current Spreadsheet
Ctrl + F12
File Menu Shortcuts
Action
Quattro Pro Shortcuts
Open File Menu
Alt + F
New
Ctrl + N
Open
Ctrl + O
Save
Ctrl + S
Save As
F3
Print
Ctrl + P
Page Setup
Alt + F + G
Exit
Alt + F4
Edit Menu Shortcuts
Action
Quattro Pro Shortcut keys
Open Edit Menu
Alt + E
Undo
Ctrl + Z
Redo
Ctrl + Shift + Z
Copy
Ctrl + C
Paste
Ctrl + V
Cut
Ctrl + X
Text Formatting Shortcuts
Action
Quattro Pro Shortcut keys
Bold
Ctrl + B
Italic
Ctrl + I
Underline
Ctrl + U
Align Center Text
Ctrl + E
Left Align Text
Ctrl + L
Right Align Text
Ctrl + R
Erase Character from Left
Backspace
Insert Date
Ctrl + D
Insert Hard Page Break
Ctrl + Enter
Terminate Execute Macro
Ctrl + Break
Erase Content from the Cell
Delete
Move Right to Column
Tab
Select Object in the Chart
Ctrl + Tab
Move Left One Cell
Shift + Tab
Move Left One Screen
Ctrl + Left Arrow key
Move Right One Screen
Ctrl + Right Arrow key
Show SpeedFormat Dialog Box
Ctrl + Shift + F
Show Symbols dialogue Box
Ctrl + W
Find and Replace
Ctrl + F
Activate Styles List Box in Property Bar
Ctrl + Shift + S
Formula keys Shortcuts
Action
Quattro Pro Shortcut keys
Expand Outline by One Level
Ctrl + +
Collapse Outline by One Level
Ctrl + –
Expand Whole Outline by Formula
Ctrl + Shift + 8
Go to Referenced Cell in Formula
Ctrl + F
Returns to Previous Cell Containing Formula
Ctrl + B
Replace Current Expression with an @Function
Ctrl + O
Switch to Point Mode to specify A Cell Preference
Ctrl + P
Replace Current Expression with Cell Name
Ctrl + N
Edit Mode Shortcuts
Action
Quattro Pro Shortcut keys
Exit Edit Mode
Esc
Enters Data and Exit Edit Mode
Enter
Move Down One Screen
Page Down key
Move Up One Screen
Page Up key
Toggle Insert and Overwrite Modes
Insert
Toggle to Display Indicator on the Application Bar
F2
Displays List of Macro commands
Shift + F3
Display List of SpreadSheet Functions
Alt + F3
Calculate and Display Formula Results on Input Line
Quattro Pro was once the leading spreadsheet program in its early days. However, in today’s time, it has been replaced by the powerful Microsoft Excel. Similar to Quattro Pro, we have also provided a list of Microsoft Excel Shortcut keys on our website.
Note: You need not worry much as the concepts and layouts are the same. You just need to learn to use a different set of menus.
Pratik is the founder of Tutorial Tactic and a productivity tools specialist with 15 years of hands-on experience in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and software automation. He has published over 1,500 guides on keyboard shortcuts, software commands, how-to tutorials and workflow optimization, helping readers across the US and India work faster with the tools they use every day. Tutorial Tactic was founded in 2021 with one goal: cut through the noise and give readers exactly what they need fast, verified, and beginner-friendly.
