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CtrlTab ⌘`

About This Shortcut 

Move to the next workbook window. This shortcut "cycles" through open Excel workbooks in a "forward" direction.

On Windows, you can also use Ctrl + F6 to move to the next workbook and Shift + Ctrl + F6 to move to the previous open workbook.

On a Mac, the shortcut for cycling in a forward direction between open windows in an application is Command + Shift + . The `` `` is the back-tick or grave accent key, which is usually found above the Tab key. Note this is a system-level shortcut, and not specific to Excel. If you have trouble, check options at System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Keyboard to confirm that "Move focus to the next window" is enabled.

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Hi - I'm Dave Bruns, and I run Exceljet with my wife, Lisa. Our goal is to help you work faster in Excel. We create short videos, and clear examples of formulas, functions, pivot tables, conditional formatting, and charts.