We will also give ways to access these functions in Mac using other shortcuts (not involving the F4 button)) However, if you want to use the same functions explained here in Mac, don’t worry. If you use Mac, then the F4 button doesn’t do much in your excel program. (Note: It is important to know that the F4 functions explained here are for the excel programs in Windows computers. Thus, besides obviously learning about the F4 use to toggle absolute/relative references, we will also learn its other functions.
To summarize its usefulness, here is a list of the things you can do in excel using the F4 button:
However, the usefulness of this button in excel is not just limited to that. Probably one of the most popular functions of the F4 is toggling the absolute/relative nature of your cell coordinate reference. The F4 button has some usabilities that can help you when inputting and processing data in excel.
In this tutorial, you will learn completely about the F4 button functions in excel.