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Excel for Mac Problems
Hi there. I researched it more detailed and I have learned that the shortcuts I am trying to use with ALT key in Windows are called as "Accelerator keys" and it is not available on Mac. There is a site that allows you to use them on Mac even if it doesn't include all features in that site. https://www.acceleratorkeys.com/
However i found another way that allows Mac users to customize shortcuts as you want in the site below. I tried to use ALT+W+F+F for freeze panes to do it same like on Windows but you can only use 1 key after modifier keys. So i will assign a few shortcuts to solve the problem that slows me to use excel.https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/create-a-custom-keyboard-shortcut-for-office-for-mac-6bbeb90e-96d9-4e03-b199-fc026ebdc321
On a Mac, the “Alt” key is known as the “Option” key.
Here are some examples of shortcuts that use the “Option” key in Excel for Mac:
- Option + Down Arrow: Open the selected drop-down list
- Option + Return: Start a new line in the same cell
- Option + F2: Edit the active cell
- Option + F11: Open the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications editor
Keep in mind that not all shortcuts that work on Windows will work on a Mac.
You may need to experiment to find which shortcuts work for you.
I hope this helps!
Hi there. I researched it more detailed and I have learned that the shortcuts I am trying to use with ALT key in Windows are called as "Accelerator keys" and it is not available on Mac. There is a site that allows you to use them on Mac even if it doesn't include all features in that site. https://www.acceleratorkeys.com/
However i found another way that allows Mac users to customize shortcuts as you want in the site below. I tried to use ALT+W+F+F for freeze panes to do it same like on Windows but you can only use 1 key after modifier keys. So i will assign a few shortcuts to solve the problem that slows me to use excel.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/create-a-custom-keyboard-shortcut-for-office-for-mac-6bbeb90e-96d9-4e03-b199-fc026ebdc321