Available for Mac OS

Excel Keyboard
Shortcuts for Mac

Every Excel shortcut key you learned on Windows — Paste Special, AutoSum, formatting, navigation — running natively on your Mac. One app, zero relearning.

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Paste Special shortcuts in Mac Excel Shortcuts app
Formatting shortcuts in Mac Excel Shortcuts app
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The Excel Shortcuts Mac Users Miss Most

The Windows Excel shortcuts you already know, now working natively on your Mac.

Alt+E+S+V
Paste Special
Paste values, formulas, or formatting only — without carrying over the rest of the copied cell.
Alt+=
AutoSum
Insert a SUM formula for the selected cells without typing it out.
Alt+H+O+I
AutoFit Column Width
Resize the selected columns to fit their contents automatically.
Alt+Enter
New Line in Cell
Start a new line within the same cell instead of moving to the next one.
Ctrl+1
Format Cells
Open the Format Cells dialog exactly like the Windows shortcut, without hunting through menus.
⌘+Alt+F
Freeze Panes
Lock the selected rows and columns in place while you scroll through large sheets.

Want the complete, printable reference? Read the full Mac Excel shortcuts cheat sheet — every shortcut on this page, plus Paste Special, navigation, insert row, merge cells, and switching sheets, in one printable list.

How It Works

Get started with Mac Excel Shortcuts app in three simple steps. From download to full automation in under 1 minute.

1
Download the App
Download the DMG directly. Installation takes seconds and requires zero setup.
2
Provide Permissions
We need two permissions, Accessibility to access Excel, and Input Monitoring to connect your keyboard to Excel.
3
Open Excel and Start Using
Open Excel and start using your shortcuts, exactly like on Windows.

Questions & Answers

Everything you need to know about Excel keyboard shortcuts on your Mac.

Mac Excel Shortcuts app is a macOS utility that lets you use the Windows Excel keyboard shortcuts you already know — Paste Special, AutoSum, and more — directly on your Mac, without relearning Mac-native shortcuts.
Mac Excel Shortcuts app is available on macOS 14.0+ (Sonoma and above).
No — Mac Excel Shortcuts app is built specifically for Microsoft Excel on Mac, not for Google Sheets or Apple Numbers.
Download the app, grant the Accessibility and admin permissions it asks for, then open Excel and start using your Windows shortcuts — the whole setup takes under a minute.
Mac Excel Shortcuts app needs Accessibility and admin permissions to install, plus Input Monitoring so it can detect your keyboard shortcuts and connect them to Excel.
Yes — MacCove is free to download and use for up to trial usage limits or 7 days. For unlimited shortcuts, advanced actions, cloud sync, and team sharing, upgrade to $4.99/month or $49.99/lifetime.

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No data transmission
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Shortcuts run entirely on your device. Cloud is required only license management.
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