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alt key in mac

Anonymous
2023-09-02T14:32:45+00:00

Hi Folks, Recently I have switched to MacBook, Can you please help me that how can we use shortcuts with alt key in windows?

like when we press alt key in windows we get many letters in windows key but not in Mac while pressing option key. any workaround or any kind of help is appreciated.

Regards,
Yugal

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | MacOS

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-09-04T19:27:14+00:00

    I'm sorry about that, I verified the link before posting and it went through from where i answered the question, however the link isn't responding from the Microsoft website unless copying and pasting the URL onto the browser

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  2. Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 435K Reputation points
    2023-09-03T16:06:55+00:00

    Sorry to say so but other than the fact that the same functionality isn't supported by the Mac OS that great info is pure poppycock.

    Please see:

    Changing from PC to Mac - auto adjusting row height / column width with shortcuts - [alt] O (format) "R" (Row Height) "A" (autoset) - Are there similar function strings for MAC based Excel please ?

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  3. Jim G 134K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2023-09-03T15:39:07+00:00

    Hi

    I wonder why Sola didn't verify the link before posting. It's a requirement advisors are supposed to adhere to.

    This link explains keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Excel:

    Keyboard shortcuts in Excel - Microsoft Support

    This link explains additional keyboard shortcuts throughout Microsoft Office:

    Common Office for Mac keyboard shortcuts - Microsoft Support

    For information about keyboard shortcuts in other Office applications use the Menu Bar and choose Help. In the search field type keyboard shortcuts.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-09-02T15:09:14+00:00

    Hi Yugalgarg, Thanks for contacting us, I'm glad to hear that you have switched to a MacBook. I can help you with some tips on how to use shortcuts with the Alt key (also known as the Option key) on Mac. Unlike Windows, Mac does not show letters on the menu bar when you press the Alt key. However, you can still use the Alt key to access some hidden menu options or keyboard shortcuts in many apps. For example, if you press Alt and click on the Apple logo in the top left corner, you will see some extra options like System Information and Lock Screen. If you press Alt and click on the Wi-Fi icon in the top right corner, you will see more details about your network connection. You can also use the Alt key to modify some existing keyboard shortcuts. For example, if you press Command-C to copy something, you can press Alt-Command-V to move it instead of copying it. If you press Command-Tab to switch between apps, you can press Alt-Command-Tab to switch between windows of the same app. If you press Command-T to open a new tab in Safari, you can press Alt-Command-T to show or hide the Favorites bar. There are many more shortcuts that use the Alt key on Mac, and they may vary depending on the app you are using. You can find some common shortcuts https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201236

    ***Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.*** I hope this helps! Regards, Sola

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-09-03T12:28:57+00:00

    Thanks for the great info sola, I am unable to open this website. Could you please help me to open the same?

    It says "The page you’re looking for can’t be found."

    Hope to get a positive response from your end.

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