File this under the “so I remember it later” department. Tonight I was working on a large financial model and banging my head against the fact that all my old Excel keyboard shortcuts don’t work on the Mac. So I dug around and pulled together the list of ones that I commonly use:
To repeat, use this shortcut: CMD + Y ( Apple Button + Y). An easy way to learn Excel keyboard shortcuts for the Mac is this Excel keyboard cover produced. (a) Also applies to Excel for Mac 2016 (b) To utilize Ctrl + arrow keys, uncheck Mission Control keyboard shortcuts in System Preferences (see Mac Excel Setup Guide) Apple Keyboard Compatibility The Apple keyboard has the same functionality as a Windows keyboard, with the latter having additional dedicated keys.
MAC EXCEL 2016
Define a name: Ctrl + L
Enter edit mode on a cell: Ctrl + U
Toggle cell anchoring: Command + T
Format as percentage: Ctrl + Shift + % (% = 5)
Format as number with commas: Ctrl + Shift + ! (! = 1)
Format as number with commas: Ctrl + Shift + ! (! = 1)
Add an outline border around a cell: Command + Option + 0
Add a border at top: Command + Option + up arrow
Add a border at bottom: Command + Option + down arrow
Remove outline borders: Command + Option + hyphen
Add a border at top: Command + Option + up arrow
Add a border at bottom: Command + Option + down arrow
Remove outline borders: Command + Option + hyphen
Select entire column: Ctrl + spacebar
Select entire row: Shift + spacebar
Select entire row: Shift + spacebar
Insert a row: Ctrl + spacebar, then Ctrl + Shift + =
Insert a row: Shift + spacebar, then Ctrl + hyphen or Command + hyphen
Insert a row: Shift + spacebar, then Ctrl + hyphen or Command + hyphen
![Keys Keys](/uploads/1/2/5/8/125869046/289893301.png)
Delete a row: Ctrl + spacebar, then Ctrl + hyphen
Delete a row: Shift + spacebar, then Ctrl + hyphen
Delete a row: Shift + spacebar, then Ctrl + hyphen
Fill down: Ctrl + D or Command + D
Fill right: Ctrl + R or Command + D
Fill right: Ctrl + R or Command + D
Switch between open workbooks: Ctrl – tab
Paste Special: Command + Command + V or Control + Option + V
Increase font size: Command + Shift + >
Decrease font size: Command + Shift + <
Decrease font size: Command + Shift + <
Next worksheet: Ctrl + pagedown
Previous worksheet: Ctrl + pageup
Previous worksheet: Ctrl + pageup
Auto-sum: Command + Shift + T
Goto / insert name / find special: Control + G or F5
MAC EXCEL 2011
Define a name: Ctrl + L
Enter edit mode on a cell: Ctrl + U
Toggle cell anchoring: Command + T
Format as percentage: Ctrl + Shift + % (% = 5)
Format as number with commas: Ctrl + Shift + ! (! = 1)
Format as number with commas: Ctrl + Shift + ! (! = 1)
Add an outline border around a cell: Command + Option + 0
Add a border at top: Command + Option + up arrow
Add a border at bottom: Command + Option + down arrow
Remove outline borders: Command + Option + hyphen
Add a border at top: Command + Option + up arrow
Add a border at bottom: Command + Option + down arrow
Remove outline borders: Command + Option + hyphen
Select entire column: Ctrl + spacebar
Select entire row: Shift + spacebar
Select entire row: Shift + spacebar
Insert a row: Ctrl + spacebar, then Ctrl + i
Insert a row: Shift + spacebar, then Ctrl + i
Insert a row: Shift + spacebar, then Ctrl + i
Delete a row: Ctrl + spacebar, then Ctrl + hyphen
Delete a row: Shift + spacebar, then Ctrl + hyphen
Delete a row: Shift + spacebar, then Ctrl + hyphen
Fill down: Ctrl + D
Fill right: Ctrl + R
Fill right: Ctrl + R
Switch between open workbooks: Ctrl – tab
Paste Special: Ctrl + Command + V
Increase font size: Command + Shift + >
Decrease font size: Command + Shift + <
Decrease font size: Command + Shift + <
Next worksheet: Ctrl + pagedown
Previous worksheet: Ctrl + pageup
Previous worksheet: Ctrl + pageup
Auto-sum: Command + Shift + T
Goto / insert name / find special: F5