List of common shortcuts for Google Sheets on computers (Part 1)

October 2022 · 6 minute read

Using Google Docs shortcuts makes it easy to understand how to use Google Docs, edit and edit documents faster. Google Sheest is similar, using Google Sheets shortcuts to help you enter data faster and more efficiently, especially saving time. Below is a list of common shortcuts for Google Sheets on your computer.

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  • 1. General shortcut keys

    Select column: Ctrl + Space

    Select row: Shift + Space

    Select all: Ctrl + A or Ctrl + Shift + Space

    Hide the selected background cell: Ctrl + Shift + Backspace

    Back (Undo): Ctrl + Z

    Repeat the operation (Redo): Ctrl + Y or Ctrl + Shift + Z or F4

    Search: Ctrl +

    Search and replace: Ctrl + H

    Fill range: Ctrl + Enter

    Fill down: Ctrl + D

    Fill right: Ctrl + R

    Save: Ctrl + S

    Open saved file: Ctrl + O

    Print: Ctrl + P

    Copy (Copy): Ctrl + C

    Cut: Ctrl + X

    Paste: Ctrl + V

    Paste value: Ctrl + Shift + V

    Display keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl + /

    New insert sheet: Shift + F11

    Adjust Compact: Ctrl + Shift + F

    Open / off Input tool: Ctrl + Shift + K

    Select Input tool: C trl + Alt + Shift + K

    2. Shortcut cell format

    Bold: Ctrl + B

    Underline: Ctrl + U

    Italic: Ctrl + I

    Dash: Alt + Shift + 5

    Center: Ctrl + Shift + E

    Left align : Ctrl + Shift + L

    Right align : Ctrl + Shift + R

    Format cell borders, upper table borders: Alt + Shift + 1

    Format cell borders, right panel borders: Alt + Shift + 2

    Format cell borders, border table below: Alt + Shift + 3

    Format cell borders, border on left panel: Alt + Shift + 4

    Delete border format: Alt + Shift + 6

    Formatting cell borders, outboard table borders: Alt + Shift + 7

    Insert Hyperlink link: Ctrl + K

    Insert time: Ctrl + Shift +;

    Insert date: Ctrl +;

    Decimal format: Ctrl + Shift + 1

    Time format: Ctrl + Shift + 2

    Date format: Ctrl + Shift + 3

    Format the number of Curency types with two decimal places: Ctrl + Shift + 4

    Number format Percentage type (no decimal digits): Ctrl + Shift + 5

    Exponential type number format with two decimal digits: Ctrl + Shift + 6

    Delete format: Ctrl +

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    3. Spreadsheet navigation shortcut

    Move to surrender: Home

    Move to the top of the table: Ctrl + Home

    Move to the end of the row: End

    Move to the end of the table: Ctrl + End

    Move to the working cell: Ctrl + Backspace

    Move to the next table: Ctrl + Shift + Page Down

    Move to the previous table: Ctrl + Shift + Page Up

    Display table list: Alt + Shift + K

    Open Hyperlink link: Alt + Enter

    Move the Focus out of Spreadsheet: Ctrl + Alt + Shift + M

    Move to Quicksum: Alt + Shift + Q

    Move Focus to Popup Menu: hold down Ctrl + Alt , press E and press P

    Open Menu to filter cell data: Ctrl + Alt + R

    Open history: Ctrl + Alt + Shift + G

    Open the chat inside the Spreadsheet: Shift + Esc

    Close the drawing editor: Shift + Esc

    4. Shortcuts to edit comments and likes

    Insert / edit captions: Shift + F2

    Insert / edit comments: Ctrl + Alt + M

    Open discussion topic: Ctrl + Alt + Shift + A

    Enter the current caption: hold down Ctrl + Alt, press E and press C

    Move to the next comment: hold down Ctrl + Alt, press N and press C

    Move back to the previous comment: hold down Ctrl + Alt , press P and press C

    5. Shortcut to open Menu

    Open File Menu :

  • On Google Chrome browser: Alt + F
  • Other browser: Alt + Shift + F
  • Open Edit Menu:

  • On Google Chrome browser: Alt + E
  • Other browser: Alt + Shift + E
  • Open the View Menu:

  • On Google Chrome browser: Alt + V
  • Other browser: Alt + Shift + V
  • Open Insert Menu:

  • On Google Chrome browser: Alt + I
  • Other browser: Alt + Shift + I
  • Open Menu Format:

  • On Google Chrome browser: Alt + O
  • Other browser: Alt + Shift + O
  • Open Data Menu:

  • On Google Chrome browser: Alt + D
  • Other browser: Alt + Shift + D
  • Open Menu Tool :

  • On Google Chrome browser: Alt + T
  • On another browser: Alt + Shift + T
  • Open Menu Form:

  • On Google Chrome browser: Alt + M
  • Other browser: Alt + Shift + M
  • Open the Add-ons Menu:

  • On Google Chrome browser: Alt + N
  • Other browser: Alt + Shift + N
  • Open Help Menu:

  • On Google Chrome browser: Alt + H
  • Other browser: Alt + Shift + H
  • Open the Accessibility Menu:

  • On Google Chrome browser: Alt + A
  • Other browser: Alt + Shift + A
  • Open Menu Sheet: Alt + Shift + S

    Open Context Menu: Ctrl + Shift +

    6. Shortcuts use insert or delete rows / columns

    Insert row on:

  • On Google Chrome browser: hold down Alt + I , then press R
  • On another browser: hold down Alt + Shift + I , then press R
  • Insert row below:

  • On Google Chrome browser: hold down Alt + I , then press W
  • Other browser: hold down Alt + Shift + I, then press W
  • Insert left column:

  • On Google Chrome browser: hold down Alt + I , then press C
  • Other browser: hold down Alt + Shift + I , then press C
  • Insert the right column:

  • On Google Chrome browser: hold down Alt + I , then press G
  • Other browser: hold down Alt + Shift + I, then press G
  • Delete row:

  • On Google Chrome browser: hold down Alt + E, then press D
  • Other browser: hold down Alt + Shift + E , then press D
  • Delete column:

  • On Google Chrome browser: hold down Alt + E , then press E
  • Other browser: hold down Alt + Shift + E , then press E
  • 7. Shortcuts to use open formulas

    Show all formulas: Ctrl + ~

    Insert array formula (Array formula): Ctrl + Shift + Enter

    Collapse array formula extensions (array formula): Ctrl + E

    Show / hide recipe support menu: Shift + F1

    8. Shortcuts support screen reading

    Activate screen reading text mode: Ctrl + Alt + Z

    Read the text in the column: Ctrl + Alt + Shift + C

    Read the text in the row: Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R

    The next section of Network Administration will introduce you to the common shortcut list for Google Sheets on Mac.

    Having fun!

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