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Workbook shortcut

Show ribbon key tips

Alt on Windows, None on Mac.

Very commonDifficulty 900 · Capable

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When to use it

Pressing Alt shows a letter on every ribbon tab, then on every command in that tab. Pressed in sequence, any ribbon command becomes a keyboard shortcut.

The shape of it

Windows: Alt
Mac: None

Worked examples

See the letters
Press Alt, then H → Home tab commands show their letters
Explore.
A sequence
Alt, H, O, I → AutoFit column width
A sequence you remember.
Fast
Alt, then type the letters quickly → The command runs without waiting for tips
Speed.

Worth knowing

Every ribbon command has a key sequence; Alt shows the letters.
Sequences work even with the ribbon collapsed.
Esc backs out one level.
The Quick Access Toolbar gets Alt + 1, 2, 3 for its buttons.

Where it goes wrong

Mac has no key tips.
Customized ribbons change the letters.

Ctrl + S Ctrl + N Ctrl + O Ctrl + P Ctrl + Tab F12

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