Alt + H + D + D in Google Sheets (Delete Cells)
Opens the Delete dialog, where you choose to shift cells left or up, or delete the entire row or column.
Add to Chrome (14 Days Free)In Excel: Home tab, Insert & Delete. In ShortieCuts' key-tip menu: "Delete Cells".
What Alt + H + D + D Does in Excel
Opens the Delete dialog, where you choose to shift cells left or up, or delete the entire row or column.
How to Use Alt + H + D + D 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, D, then D. ShortieCuts runs Delete Cells, just like Excel.
ShortieCuts shows an Excel-style Delete dialog inside Google Sheets.
Without an extension: Google Sheets doesn't support Excel's Alt key-tips, so Alt + H + D + D won't run Delete Cells on its own.
Related Shortcuts
| Keys | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Alt HIR | Insert Sheet RowsInserts a row above the current selection. |
| Alt HIC | Insert Sheet ColumnsInserts a column to the left of the current selection. |
| Alt HIS | Insert SheetAdds a new worksheet tab to the workbook. |
| Alt HDR | Delete Sheet RowsDeletes the entire rows of the selected cells. |
| Alt HDC | Delete Sheet ColumnsDeletes the entire columns of the selected cells. |
| Alt HDS | Delete SheetDeletes the active worksheet tab. |
| Alt HVV | Paste ValuesPastes only the values of the copied cells. |
| Alt HVF | Paste FormulasPastes the copied formulas without bringing over the source cells' formatting. |
FAQ
Does Alt + H + D + D work in Google Sheets?
Not on its own. Google Sheets doesn't have Excel's ribbon key-tips, so typing Alt + H + D + D won't run Delete Cells. With the ShortieCuts Chrome extension installed, Alt + H + D + D works in Google Sheets the same way it does in Excel.
What does Alt + H + D + D do in Excel?
Delete Cells. Opens the Delete dialog, where you choose to shift cells left or up, or delete the entire row or column.
How do I use Alt + H + D + D on a Mac?
With ShortieCuts, press Option instead of Alt, then H, then D, then D: Option + H + D + D. 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.