Google Sheets Shortcuts

Google Sheets keyboard shortcuts.

Edit spreadsheets faster in Google Sheets — selection, formatting and data-entry shortcuts.

Essentials
Copy+CCtrl+CCtrl+C
Paste+VCtrl+VCtrl+V
Paste values only++VCtrl++VCtrl++V
Undo+ZCtrl+ZCtrl+Z
Redo+YCtrl+YCtrl+Y
Find & replace++HCtrl++HCtrl++H
Print+PCtrl+PCtrl+P
Selecting & moving
Move to edge of data+ArrowCtrl+ArrowCtrl+Arrow
Select column+SpaceCtrl+SpaceCtrl+Space
Select row+Space+Space+Space
Select all+ACtrl+ACtrl+A
Formatting
Bold+BCtrl+BCtrl+B
Italic+ICtrl+ICtrl+I
Underline+UCtrl+UCtrl+U
Strikethrough++XAlt++5Alt++5
Insert link+KCtrl+KCtrl+K
Center align++ECtrl++ECtrl++E
Cells & data
Edit active cellReturnF2F2
New line in cell+ReturnAlt+EnterAlt+Enter
Insert date+;Ctrl+;Ctrl+;
Insert time++;Ctrl++;Ctrl++;
Fill down+DCtrl+DCtrl+D
Fill right+RCtrl+RCtrl+R
Inside Google Sheets, press ⌘/Ctrl + / to view the full in-app shortcut list.

Spreadsheet speed in the browser

Navigation is where Google Sheets shortcuts shine: ⌘/Ctrl + Arrow jumps to the edge of your data, ⌃/Ctrl + Space selects a column, and ⌘/Ctrl + ; drops in today's date. Fill down with ⌘/Ctrl + D to copy a formula across rows in a flash.

FAQ

How do I insert today's date in Google Sheets?
Press ⌘ + ; on Mac or Ctrl + ; on Windows to insert the current date into the selected cell.
How do I add a new line inside a cell?
Press ⌥ + Return on Mac or Alt + Enter on Windows to add a line break within the same cell.

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