Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet
Searchable shortcuts for Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Windows, macOS and Chrome
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A searchable list of keyboard shortcuts for Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Windows, macOS, Chrome, Google Sheets and Google Docs, grouped by program. Use it to find the keys for an action, or to see what a key combination does.
How to use
- Choose a program at the top, and under "Keyboard" choose "Windows (Ctrl)" or "Mac (⌘)".
- On "Shortcut list", type an action or keys into "Search", for example copy or ctrl+shift, or pick a category.
- Tap the star next to a shortcut to collect it under "Starred".
- On "Find by pressing keys", press a combination to see what it does, and test yourself on "Practice quiz".
- On "Printable cheat sheet", choose the categories and press "Print" for a one-page sheet.
How it works
- Only shortcuts listed in the official Microsoft, Apple and Google support articles are included (checked 2026-10-10). They can vary with the version and keyboard layout.
- Shortcuts are listed for each keyboard separately; ones not confirmed for the chosen keyboard are hidden.
- Combinations the browser or operating system takes first, such as Ctrl+W, ⌘Q or Alt+Tab, cannot be detected on this page.
- Stars and your best quiz score are saved on this device only.
Questions and answers
- What is the shortcut for today's date in Excel?
- Ctrl+; on Windows and Control+; on a Mac. For the current time, use Ctrl+Shift+: on Windows and ⌘+; on a Mac.
- What is the shortcut for an absolute reference in Excel?
- Select a cell reference in a formula and press F4. It cycles through $A$1, A$1, $A1 and A1. On a Mac, use ⌘+T or F4.
- How do I take a screenshot with the keyboard?
- On Windows, Win+Shift+S captures part of the screen and Win+PrtScn saves the full screen to a file. On a Mac, Shift+⌘+4 captures a selected area and Shift+⌘+3 the whole screen.
- How do I reopen a closed tab in Chrome?
- Press Ctrl+Shift+T on Windows or ⌘+Shift+T on a Mac.