Excel Bold Shortcut for Windows, Mac & Web

Makes the cell text bold. Here's the keyboard shortcut for every version of Excel, plus other ways to do it.

Quick Answer

Windows: Ctrl+B
Mac: Cmd+B
Web: Ctrl+B

Excel

Bold

Windows

Ctrl+B

Makes the cell text bold.

How to bold in Excel with the keyboard

Open Excel and go to where you want to bold.
Press Ctrl + B on Windows or Cmd + B on Mac.

Excel Bold Shortcut for Windows

Press Ctrl + B.

Excel Bold Shortcut for Mac

Press Cmd + B.

Excel Bold Shortcut for Excel Web

Press Ctrl + B.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Excel bold shortcut?

On Windows, press Ctrl + B. On a Mac, press Cmd + B.

Is there a Mac shortcut to bold in Excel?

Yes: Cmd + B.

Does it work in Excel for the web?

Yes: Ctrl + B.

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