How do I see every Google Sheets shortcut inside the app?

Press Ctrl forward-slash on Windows or Command forward-slash on macOS to open the built-in shortcut overlay. This tool mirrors those shortcuts so you can search them outside the app.

What is the shortcut to format a cell as currency?

Press Ctrl Shift 4 on Windows or Control Shift 4 on macOS to apply currency formatting. Use Ctrl Shift 5 for percentages and Ctrl Shift 3 for dates.

How do I add a new line inside a single cell?

Press Alt Enter on Windows or Control Return on macOS while editing a cell to insert a line break without moving to the next cell.

How do I cycle a reference between absolute and relative?

While editing a formula, press F4 to cycle a reference through A1, $A$1, A$1 and $A1. This is the fastest way to lock a row, a column or both before copying.

Do these shortcuts work the same in the browser?

Yes. Google Sheets runs in the browser, so these shortcuts apply on Windows, ChromeOS and macOS. A few combinations differ between platforms, which is why selecting your OS matters.

Google Sheets Shortcuts

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Google Sheets keyboard shortcuts

This searchable reference collects the Google Sheets shortcuts that spreadsheet users rely on, with the correct keys for Windows, ChromeOS and macOS. It covers common edit actions, navigation, selection, row and column operations, formatting and formula entry — the keys that keep you off the mouse while building a sheet.

How it works

Sheets combines Ctrl (Windows and ChromeOS) or Command (macOS) with Shift and Alt/Option for most commands, and runs entirely in the browser. Number formatting uses Ctrl/Command Shift plus a number, in-cell line breaks use Alt/Control Enter, and F4 cycles a reference between absolute and relative. Pick your operating system, search for an action, and each row shows the exact keys for that platform.

Example

A few of the most-used Google Sheets shortcuts across both systems:

Action	Windows / ChromeOS	macOS
Show all shortcuts	Ctrl /	⌘ /
Format as currency	Ctrl Shift 4	⌃ ⇧ 4
New line in a cell	Alt Enter	⌃ Return
Insert today’s date	Ctrl ;	⌘ ;
Find and replace	Ctrl H	⌘ ⇧ H

Notes

A few actions, like inserting rows or applying a filter, are done from menus and shown here for context. The whole reference and its search run in your browser; nothing you type is uploaded.