Apply Date format in Microsoft Excel
FormattingWindowsCtrl+Shift+#CtrlShift#
MacCtrl+Shift+#⌃⇧#
On Windows, press Ctrl + Shift + #. On Mac, press Ctrl + Shift + #.
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Prompt
In Microsoft Excel, the shortcut to "Apply Date format" is Ctrl+Shift+# on Windows and Ctrl+Shift+# on Mac. Check whether anything in my setup overrides it, and if I want a different key, change the binding for me.
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Related Microsoft Excel shortcuts
- Apply Currency format (2 decimals)Ctrl+Shift+$CtrlShift$
- Apply Percentage formatCtrl+Shift+%CtrlShift%
- Apply Time formatCtrl+Shift+@CtrlShift@
- Apply Number format (2 decimals, thousands)Ctrl+Shift+!CtrlShift!
- Open Format Cells dialogCtrl+1Ctrl1
- Apply / remove strikethroughCtrl+5Ctrl5
- Apply outline borderCtrl+Shift+&CtrlShift&
- Italicize / remove italicCtrl+ICtrlI
Questions
On Windows, press Ctrl + Shift + #. On Mac, press Ctrl + Shift + #.