Fill Color
Windows
Alt→H→H
Or via the menu: Home → Fill Color
Opens the fill colour menu for the selected cells.
Tip: Press the keys one after another.
Excel Fill Color Shortcut for Windows, Mac & Web
Opens the fill colour menu for the selected cells. Here's the keyboard shortcut for every version of Excel, plus other ways to do it.
Quick Answer
- Windows
- Alt→H→H
- Mac
- Home → Fill Color
- Web
- Home → Fill Color
How to fill color in Excel with the keyboard
- Open Excel and go to where you want to fill color.
- Press Alt → H → H on Windows.
Tip: Press the keys one after another.
Excel Fill Color Shortcut for Windows
Press Alt → H → H. You can also use Home → Fill Color.
Excel Fill Color Shortcut for Mac
There's no direct shortcut. Use Home → Fill Color.
Excel Fill Color Shortcut for Excel Web
There's no direct shortcut. Use Home → Fill Color.
Alternative ways to fill color
- Windows: Home → Fill Color
- Mac: Home → Fill Color
- Web: Home → Fill Color
Related Shortcuts
Frequently asked questions
What is the Excel fill color shortcut?
On Windows, press Alt → H → H.
Is there a Mac shortcut to fill color in Excel?
There's no direct key we've confirmed. Use Home → Fill Color.
Does it work in Excel for the web?
Use Home → Fill Color.
Verified 2026-10-07 · Last reviewed: 2026-10-07 · Microsoft's official shortcut list