Paste Special
Windows
Ctrl+Alt+V
Opens the Paste Special box.
Excel Paste Special Shortcut for Windows, Mac & Web
Opens the Paste Special box. Here's the keyboard shortcut for every version of Excel, plus other ways to do it.
Quick Answer
- Windows
- Ctrl+Alt+V
- Mac
- Cmd+Ctrl+V
- Web
- Not confirmed yet
How to paste special in Excel with the keyboard
- Open Excel and go to where you want to paste special.
- Press Ctrl + Alt + V on Windows or Cmd + Ctrl + V on Mac.
Excel Paste Special Shortcut for Windows
Press Ctrl + Alt + V.
Excel Paste Special Shortcut for Mac
Press Cmd + Ctrl + V.
Excel Paste Special Shortcut for Excel Web
We haven't confirmed a Excel Web shortcut for this yet.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Excel paste special shortcut?
On Windows, press Ctrl + Alt + V. On a Mac, press Cmd + Ctrl + V.
Is there a Mac shortcut to paste special in Excel?
Yes: Cmd + Ctrl + V.
Does it work in Excel for the web?
We haven't confirmed a web version shortcut for this yet.
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