Delete cells

Windows	Mac
Ctrl-	⌘-

About This Shortcut

This shortcut will display the Delete dialog box, as long as whole columns or rows are not selected. If one or more rows are selected, this shortcut will delete the selected rows. If one or more columns are selected, this shortcut will delete the selected If one or more rows are selected, this shortcut will delete the selected rows.

Note: In Mac 2016, Control - also works (same as Windows).

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Shortcuts to insert/delete rows and columns

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