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Apple Numbers Shortcuts

Apple Numbers keyboard shortcuts for macOS: editing cells, formulas, formatting and navigation. vmacOS

Source: Official documentation · Dataset date 2026-06

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Shortcuts
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Categories

Cheat sheet guide

Apple Numbers shortcuts worth learning first

This page collects 22 searchable Apple Numbers keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for File & Edit, Cells, Formatting, Find, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.

  • New spreadsheet⌘N
  • Edit selected cellReturn
  • Bold⌘B
  • Find⌘F
  • Open⌘O
  • Save⌘S

File & Edit

9 shortcuts
New spreadsheet
⌘N
Cmd+N
Open
⌘O
Cmd+O
Save
⌘S
Cmd+S
Print
⌘P
Cmd+P
Undo
⌘Z
Cmd+Z
Redo
⇧⌘Z
Shift+Cmd+Z
Copy
⌘C
Cmd+C
Paste
⌘V
Cmd+V
Paste and match style
⌥⇧⌘V
Opt+Shift+Cmd+V

Cells

7 shortcuts
Edit selected cell
Return
Return
Start a formula
=
Confirm and move down
Return
Return
Confirm and move right
Tab
Tab
Insert line break in cell
⌃Return
Ctrl+Return
Select entire row
⇧Space
Shift+Space
Select entire column
⌃Space
Ctrl+Space

Formatting

4 shortcuts
Bold
⌘B
Cmd+B
Italic
⌘I
Cmd+I
Underline
⌘U
Cmd+U
Show format panel options
⌥⌘1
Opt+Cmd+1

Find

2 shortcuts
Find
⌘F
Cmd+F
Find and replace
⌥⌘F
Opt+Cmd+F

Frequently asked questions

What is the fastest way to find Apple Numbers shortcuts on this page?

Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as new spreadsheet.

Can I print this Apple Numbers shortcut cheat sheet?

Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.

Which operating systems are included for Apple Numbers?

This reference includes shortcuts for macOS. Availability depends on the action and app version.

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