Excel Insert Chart Shortcut for Windows, Mac & Web

Creates a chart from the selected data. Here's the keyboard shortcut for every version of Excel, plus other ways to do it.

Quick Answer

Windows
Alt+F1
Mac
Not confirmed yet
Web
Not confirmed yet
Excel

Insert Chart

Windows
Alt+F1

Creates a chart from the selected data.

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How to insert chart in Excel with the keyboard

  1. Open Excel and go to where you want to insert chart.
  2. Press Alt + F1 on Windows.

Excel Insert Chart Shortcut for Windows

Press Alt + F1.

Excel Insert Chart Shortcut for Mac

We haven't confirmed a Mac shortcut for this yet.

Excel Insert Chart Shortcut for Excel Web

We haven't confirmed a Excel Web shortcut for this yet.

Version note: Alt + F1 adds a chart on the same sheet; F11 adds one on a new sheet.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Excel insert chart shortcut?

On Windows, press Alt + F1.

Is there a Mac shortcut to insert chart in Excel?

We haven't confirmed a Mac shortcut for this yet.

Does it work in Excel for the web?

We haven't confirmed a web version shortcut for this yet.

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