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Alt + N + S + W in Google Sheets (Win/Loss Sparkline)

Adds an in-cell win/loss chart that shows positive and negative values as up and down bars.

In Excel: Insert tab, Sparklines. In ShortieCuts' key-tip menu: "Win/Loss Sparkline".

What Alt + N + S + W Does in Excel

Adds an in-cell win/loss chart that shows positive and negative values as up and down bars.

How to Use Alt + N + S + W in Google Sheets

  1. Add the ShortieCuts extension to Chrome and open any Google Sheet.
  2. Select the cells you want to work on (if the command needs a selection).
  3. Press Alt (or Option on Mac). Excel-style key-tips appear over the sheet.
  4. Press N, S, then W. ShortieCuts runs Win/Loss Sparkline, just like Excel.

ShortieCuts types a starter win/loss SPARKLINE formula into the cell for you to point at your data.

Without an extension: Google Sheets doesn't support Excel's Alt key-tips, so Alt + N + S + W won't run Win/Loss Sparkline on its own.

Related Shortcuts

KeysShortcut
Alt NSL Line SparklineAdds a tiny in-cell line chart that summarizes a row or column of numbers.
Alt NSO Column SparklineAdds a tiny in-cell column chart for a row or column of numbers.
Alt NV PivotTableStarts a new pivot table from the selected data.
Alt NR Recommended ChartsStarts a chart from the selected data.
Alt NC1 Column ChartInserts a column chart from the selected data.
Alt NN1 Line ChartInserts a line chart from the selected data.
Alt NQ Pie ChartInserts a pie chart from the selected data.
Alt ND Scatter ChartInserts a scatter (XY) chart from the selected data.

FAQ

Does Alt + N + S + W work in Google Sheets?

Not on its own. Google Sheets doesn't have Excel's ribbon key-tips, so typing Alt + N + S + W won't run Win/Loss Sparkline. With the ShortieCuts Chrome extension installed, Alt + N + S + W works in Google Sheets the same way it does in Excel.

What does Alt + N + S + W do in Excel?

Win/Loss Sparkline. Adds an in-cell win/loss chart that shows positive and negative values as up and down bars.

How do I use Alt + N + S + W on a Mac?

With ShortieCuts, press Option instead of Alt, then N, then S, then W: Option + N + S + 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.