To insert a row in Excel using a keyboard shortcut, you can select the row below where you want to insert a new row, then press Ctrl + Shift + Plus sign, this will open a menu and then press R to insert the row, or you can also use the shortcut Ctrl + Plus sign after selecting the row, which directly inserts the row without needing to press R, it's a lot faster than doing it manually and can save you a lot of time, especially when working with large spreadsheets.