Excel Shortcuts
Find essential or full desktop Excel shortcuts for Windows and Mac by work context, category, action, or key combination.
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Excel Shortcuts
Find essential or full desktop Excel shortcuts for Windows and Mac by work context, category, action, or key combination.
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About Excel Shortcuts
Windows and Mac shortcuts by task
The table maps each action to Windows and Mac key combinations, grouped into general actions, navigation, formatting, formulas, and selection. It is useful when you remember the task but not the exact shortcut on the keyboard in front of you.
Search and filter by work context or category
The page opens with the essential set. Switch to the full list or one of six work contexts, combine it with a category, and search translated action names or displayed key strings. When the essential set is selected, entering a search also checks matching shortcuts beyond that set.
Keyboard layout and Excel version can change behavior
Shortcuts can differ across desktop Excel, Excel for the web, Microsoft 365 updates, operating systems, keyboard layouts, browsers, and accessibility settings. Use this as a reference, not as macro automation guidance, data recovery help, certification training, or a guarantee for every localized Excel build.
FAQ
Common questions and answers about this topic.
How do I find the Excel shortcut I need?
Start with Essential shortcuts for common actions, choose a work context or category to narrow the table, or search by the translated action name or displayed keys. Even when Essentials is selected, search includes matching shortcuts outside the essential set; the current category still applies.
What is the difference between Essential shortcuts and All shortcuts?
The Essential shortcuts option is the default curated view for common actions. All shortcuts removes the work-context limit, while the current category and search filters still apply. The key combinations themselves do not change.
Are Windows and Mac Excel shortcuts the same?
Not always. Each row shows Windows and macOS key combinations separately, and some actions have more than one valid combination on a platform. Check the column for the desktop system you use.
Does this list cover Excel for the web or mobile?
No. The dataset is scoped to Microsoft Excel desktop on Windows and macOS. Excel for the web, iOS, and Android are excluded, so their shortcuts and touch gestures are not represented.
How does the US keyboard layout affect these shortcuts?
The listed combinations assume a US keyboard layout. Symbol keys and input methods can differ on other layouts, so check the equivalent physical keys and your Excel or operating-system settings when a combination does not match.
Why do function-key shortcuts not work directly on my Mac?
The table shows the function-key form recorded for desktop Excel. If your Mac uses the top row for system controls, press Fn with the listed function key or review the macOS keyboard setting. Behavior can vary by keyboard and settings.
Data Sources
This tool's data is compiled from the authoritative sources below.
- Microsoft Support - Keyboard shortcuts in Excel(opens in a new tab)
- Microsoft Support - Common Office for Mac keyboard shortcuts(opens in a new tab)
- Microsoft Support - Keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft 365(opens in a new tab)
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