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Formatting shortcut
Center the cell contents
Alt, H, A, C on Windows, ⌘ + E on Mac.
OccasionalDifficulty 1000 · Capable
When to use it
Centers the cell contents horizontally, via key tips.
The shape of it
- Windows
Alt, H, A, C
- Mac
⌘ + E
Worked examples
Center headers
Select headers, Alt, H, A, C → Centered
Header alignment.
Right align
Alt, H, A, R → Right aligned
Numbers.
Left align
Alt, H, A, L → Left aligned
Text.
Worth knowing
- Center Across Selection (Ctrl + 1, Alignment) is better than merging cells.
- Numbers should stay right-aligned so digits line up.
- Mac uses ⌘ + E.
Where it goes wrong
- Centering numbers misaligns decimals.
- Merged cells break sorting and selection.
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