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Microsoft Excel keyboard shortcuts for Mac

The 39 Microsoft Excel shortcuts people reach for most, grouped by task. Keys are shown as macOS prints them: ⌘ Command, ⌥ Option, ⇧ Shift, ⌃ Control.

The number-format keys (currency ⌃⇧4, percent ⌃⇧5) are as on a US keyboard.

Updated 2026-10-06

Essentials

Save	`⌘S`
Undo	`⌘Z`
Redo	`⌘Y`
Paste Special	`⌃⌘V`
Find	`⌘F`
Find and replace	`⇧⌘H`
New workbook	`⌘N`

Move around

Jump to edge of data (down)	`⌘↓`
Jump to edge of data (right)	`⌘→`
Next sheet	`⌥→`
Previous sheet	`⌥←`
Go To	`⌃G`

Select

Select whole column	`⌃Space`
Select whole row	`⇧Space`
Select data region / all	`⌘A`
Extend selection to last filled cell below	`⇧⌘↓`

Edit cells

Edit active cell	`⌃U`
Fill down	`⌘D`
Fill right	`⌘R`
Insert cells	`⌃⇧=`
Delete cells	`⌘-`
Enter value in all selected cells	`⌘Return`
New line inside a cell	`⌥Return`
Insert today's date	`⌃;`
Insert current time	`⌘;`

Format

Format Cells dialog	`⌘1`
Bold	`⌘B`
Italic	`⌘I`
Strikethrough	`⇧⌘X`
Currency format	`⌃⇧4`
Percent format	`⌃⇧5`
Outline border	`⌥⌘0`
Create table	`⌃T`

Formulas and data

AutoSum	`⇧⌘T`
Cycle absolute / relative reference	`⌘T`
Show formulas / values	⌃`
Add or remove filter	`⇧⌘F`
Recalculate all workbooks	`⌘=`
Insert new sheet	`⇧F11`

Checked against Microsoft’s documentation (Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac. Microsoft Support page 'Keyboard shortcuts in Excel' (macOS tab), checked 2026-10-06.): support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/keyboard-shortcuts-i…. Shortcuts can change between versions and with your own key settings. Spotted a mistake? support@remolo.app.

The same keys on your iPhone

Remolo turns your iPhone into a panel of buttons for your Mac. This set switches on by itself when Microsoft Excel is in front, so the keys you use most are one tap away — no reaching across the desk.

AutoSum⇧⌘T
Fill down⌘D
Format⌘1
Filter⇧⌘F
Currency⌃⇧4
Bold⌘B
Insert cells⌃⇧=
Prev sheet⌥←
Next sheet⌥→
Undo⌘Z
Redo⌘Y
Save⌘S

With the next Remolo update you’ll add this set with one tap from this page. Until then, build it in Buttons → Edit, or start from the ready-made profiles in Remolo’s gallery. Button profiles are part of Remolo Pro.

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