Enter current date in Microsoft Excel
Cells & rowsWindowsCtrl+;Ctrl;
MacCtrl+;⌃;
On Windows, press Ctrl + ;. On Mac, press Ctrl + ;.
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Prompt
In Microsoft Excel, the shortcut to "Enter current date" is Ctrl+; on Windows and Ctrl+; 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
- Enter current timeCtrl+Shift+:CtrlShift:
- Open Insert dialog (blank cells)Ctrl+Shift++CtrlShift+
- Open Delete dialogCtrl+-Ctrl-
- Toggle hide objectsCtrl+6Ctrl6
- Display/hide outline symbolsCtrl+8Ctrl8
- Fill selected range with current entryCtrl+EnterCtrl↵
- Apply Date formatCtrl+Shift+#CtrlShift#
Questions
On Windows, press Ctrl + ;. On Mac, press Ctrl + ;.