Windows Mac
Alt; ⌘⇧Z

About This Shortcut 

This shortcut will select only visible cells in the current selection. This means hidden cells in the current selection will not be selected. Watch our video tip on this shortcut for a demonstration.

In Mac Excel 2016, you can use the same shortcut as Windows, Alt ;

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