Alt + H + O + W in Google Sheets (Column Width)
Opens the Column Width box so you can type an exact width for the selected columns.
Add to Chrome (14 Days Free)In Excel: Home tab, Row Height & Column Width. In ShortieCuts' key-tip menu: "Resize Column".
What Alt + H + O + W Does in Excel
Opens the Column Width box so you can type an exact width for the selected columns.
How to Use Alt + H + O + W 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, then W. ShortieCuts runs Column Width, just like Excel.
Without an extension: Google Sheets doesn't support Excel's Alt key-tips, so Alt + H + O + W won't run Column Width on its own.
Related Shortcuts
| Keys | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Alt HOI | AutoFit Column WidthResizes the selected columns so each one is exactly wide enough for its longest entry. |
| Alt HOA | AutoFit Row HeightResizes the selected rows so each one is exactly tall enough for its contents, useful after wrapping text. |
| Alt HOH | Row HeightOpens the Row Height box so you can type an exact height for the selected rows. |
| Alt HOD | Default WidthSets the selected columns back to a standard default width. |
| 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. |
| Alt HVB | Paste All Except BordersPastes everything from the copied cells (values, formulas and formatting) except their borders. |
FAQ
Does Alt + H + O + W work in Google Sheets?
Not on its own. Google Sheets doesn't have Excel's ribbon key-tips, so typing Alt + H + O + W won't run Column Width. With the ShortieCuts Chrome extension installed, Alt + H + O + W works in Google Sheets the same way it does in Excel.
What does Alt + H + O + W do in Excel?
Column Width. Opens the Column Width box so you can type an exact width for the selected columns.
How do I use Alt + H + O + W on a Mac?
With ShortieCuts, press Option instead of Alt, then H, then O, then W: Option + H + O + W. 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.