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CtrlShift+ +

About This Shortcut 

This shortcut will insert columns as long as at least one column is selected.

  • With a laptop keyboard, use Control Shift +.
  • With a full keyboard, use Control +

Note: In Mac 2016, this shortcut was changed to Command Shift +, and now Control + I changes text to italic. In previous Mac Excel versions, Control + I inserts a row (when a row is selected) or brings up the Insert Cells dialog when the selection does not include an entire row.

Related videos

The videos below demonstrate this shortcut.

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