Save Hours in Financial Modeling
Everyone wants to go fast - here are 3 easy shortcuts to save time when building any financial model
EXCELBIG DATAMODELING
Ross Riley
9/26/20251 min read


⏱️ Want to save hours in financial modeling? ⏱️
Here are 3 of my go-to Excel shortcuts which every finance pro should know:
1️⃣ Alt + = → Instantly sum a range (it's so good I had to share again!)
2️⃣ Ctrl + R and Ctrl + D → Fills formulas right or down (50% faster than copy & paste)
3️⃣ Ctrl + [ / Ctrl + ] → Jump to precedents & dependents (trace formulas fast!)
These may seem small, but over the course of a week, they add up to serious time saved — especially when you’re buried in models and deadlines.
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