This document summarizes keyboard shortcuts for Excel on Mac versus Windows. It recommends installing Windows as a virtual machine for better compatibility with critical shortcuts like SUM. The most important differences in Mac shortcuts are listed, such as using CMD instead of Ctrl. Additional Mac shortcuts are provided for formatting, data selection/navigation, and editing. Recommendations are made for increasing keyboard compatibility between Windows and Mac keyboards.
This document summarizes keyboard shortcuts for Excel on Mac versus Windows. It recommends installing Windows as a virtual machine for better compatibility with critical shortcuts like SUM. The most important differences in Mac shortcuts are listed, such as using CMD instead of Ctrl. Additional Mac shortcuts are provided for formatting, data selection/navigation, and editing. Recommendations are made for increasing keyboard compatibility between Windows and Mac keyboards.
This document summarizes keyboard shortcuts for Excel on Mac versus Windows. It recommends installing Windows as a virtual machine for better compatibility with critical shortcuts like SUM. The most important differences in Mac shortcuts are listed, such as using CMD instead of Ctrl. Additional Mac shortcuts are provided for formatting, data selection/navigation, and editing. Recommendations are made for increasing keyboard compatibility between Windows and Mac keyboards.
This document summarizes keyboard shortcuts for Excel on Mac versus Windows. It recommends installing Windows as a virtual machine for better compatibility with critical shortcuts like SUM. The most important differences in Mac shortcuts are listed, such as using CMD instead of Ctrl. Additional Mac shortcuts are provided for formatting, data selection/navigation, and editing. Recommendations are made for increasing keyboard compatibility between Windows and Mac keyboards.
Critical Keyboard Shortcuts Excel for Mac (2008 & 2011)
Wall St. Training recommends Excel for Windows due to keyboard shortcut compatibility issues. If working on a Mac, we highly recommend installing Windows as a virtual machine (WST recommends VMware) and installing Excel for Windows. However, if working on Excel for Mac (no Windows installed), the most important differences in shortcuts are listed below:
Windows
Mac
SUM (a) Edit Mode Anchor Cell (in edit mode)
Jump Cells (b)
(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. To access the same features on an Apple keyboard:
DATA MANIPULATION z+C/V/X Ctrl + R / D z+Z/Y z + F or Shift + F5
Copy / Paste / Cut
Autofill (Copy Paste Right / Down) Undo / Redo Last Action Find
INPUTS VS. FORMULAS
Change all Inputs to Blue: Go To ("F5", Ctrl + G, Edit => Go To) Select "Special" then "Constants", "OK" (selects all inputs) Manually change selection to blue font color
z + Shift + T Ctrl + ' / " Ctrl + Shift + Enter
Summation (AutoSum) Copy Formula / Value Above Enter Formula as an Array
Change all Formulas to Black:
Select "Formulas" instead of "Constants" Manually change selection to black font color
AUDITING Ctrl + [ / ] Ctrl + { / } F5 / Ctrl + G z + Shift + O
Trace Direct Precedents / Dependents
Trace All Precedents / Dependents Go To Previous Cell (Go To) Select All Commented Cells
INCREASE / DECREASE DECIMAL
Tools => Customize => Customize Keyboard => then Categories => Format, find "Increase Decimal" and insert z + J in "Enter new shortcut key" box and then under "Decrease Decimal" insert z + D as new shortcut key
FILE / APPLICATION RELATED
z+S/O/W Save / Open / Close File z + F6 / Ctrl + Tab Toggle Files Within Excel z + Tab Toggle Applications Note: These are all built-in default Excel shortcuts. If macros or add-ins have overwritten these keystrokes, they will not work. z = CMD key
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