Alt + H + O + U + L in Google Sheets (Unhide Columns)
Unhides any hidden columns inside the selection. Select the columns on either side of the hidden ones first.
Add to Chrome (14 Days Free)In Excel: Home tab, Hide & Unhide. In ShortieCuts' key-tip menu: "Unhide Selected Columns".
What Alt + H + O + U + L Does in Excel
Unhides any hidden columns inside the selection. Select the columns on either side of the hidden ones first.
How to Use Alt + H + O + U + L 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, O, U, then L. ShortieCuts runs Unhide Columns, just like Excel.
Without an extension: Google Sheets doesn't support Excel's Alt key-tips, so Alt + H + O + U + L won't run Unhide Columns on its own.
Related Shortcuts
| Keys | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Alt HOUR | Hide RowsHides the rows of the selected cells. |
| Alt HOUC | Hide ColumnsHides the columns of the selected cells. |
| Alt HOUO | Unhide RowsUnhides any hidden rows inside the selection. |
| Alt HOUS | Hide SheetHides the active worksheet tab without deleting it. |
| Alt HOUH | Unhide SheetLets you bring back a hidden 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. |
| Alt HVT | Paste TransposePastes the copied range with rows and columns swapped, so a row of headers becomes a column and vice versa. |
FAQ
Does Alt + H + O + U + L work in Google Sheets?
Not on its own. Google Sheets doesn't have Excel's ribbon key-tips, so typing Alt + H + O + U + L won't run Unhide Columns. With the ShortieCuts Chrome extension installed, Alt + H + O + U + L works in Google Sheets the same way it does in Excel.
What does Alt + H + O + U + L do in Excel?
Unhide Columns. Unhides any hidden columns inside the selection. Select the columns on either side of the hidden ones first.
How do I use Alt + H + O + U + L on a Mac?
With ShortieCuts, press Option instead of Alt, then H, then O, then U, then L: Option + H + O + U + L. 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.