Alt + H + A + M in Google Sheets (Middle Align)
Centers cell contents vertically within the cell.
Add to Chrome (14 Days Free)In Excel: Home tab, Alignment. In ShortieCuts' key-tip menu: "Vertical Align Middle".
What Alt + H + A + M Does in Excel
Centers cell contents vertically within the cell.
How to Use Alt + H + A + M in Google Sheets
- Add the ShortieCuts extension to Chrome and open any Google Sheet.
- Select the cells you want to work on (if the command needs a selection).
- Press Alt (or Option on Mac). Excel-style key-tips appear over the sheet.
- Press H, A, then M. ShortieCuts runs Middle Align, just like Excel.
Without an extension: Google Sheets doesn't support Excel's Alt key-tips, so Alt + H + A + M won't run Middle Align on its own.
Related Shortcuts
| Keys | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Alt HAL | Align LeftLeft-aligns the contents of the selected cells. |
| Alt HAC | CenterCenters the contents of the selected cells horizontally. |
| Alt HAR | Align RightRight-aligns the contents of the selected cells. |
| Alt HAT | Top AlignAligns cell contents to the top of the cell. |
| Alt HAB | Bottom AlignAligns cell contents to the bottom of the cell. |
| Alt HW | Wrap TextToggles text wrapping so long text flows onto extra lines inside the cell instead of spilling into the next column. |
| Alt HFQO | Angle CounterclockwiseRotates the text in the selected cells upward at an angle, a common treatment for narrow column headers. |
| Alt HFQL | Angle ClockwiseRotates the text in the selected cells downward at an angle. |
FAQ
Does Alt + H + A + M work in Google Sheets?
Not on its own. Google Sheets doesn't have Excel's ribbon key-tips, so typing Alt + H + A + M won't run Middle Align. With the ShortieCuts Chrome extension installed, Alt + H + A + M works in Google Sheets the same way it does in Excel.
What does Alt + H + A + M do in Excel?
Middle Align. Centers cell contents vertically within the cell.
How do I use Alt + H + A + M on a Mac?
With ShortieCuts, press Option instead of Alt, then H, then A, then M: Option + H + A + M. The same key-tips appear as on Windows.
Is ShortieCuts free?
ShortieCuts has a free 14-day trial with no credit card needed. After the trial, Pro is $7.99 a month or $69.99 a year.