Excel Zoom In or Out Shortcut for Windows, Mac & Web

Zooms the sheet in or out. Here's the keyboard shortcut for every version of Excel, plus other ways to do it.

Quick Answer

Windows
Ctrl+Alt+=
Mac
View → Zoom
Web
View → Zoom
Excel

Zoom In or Out

Windows
Ctrl+Alt+=

Or via the menu: View → Zoom

Zooms the sheet in or out.

Tip: Use Ctrl + Alt + - to zoom out, or Ctrl + mouse wheel.

Learn More

How to zoom in or out in Excel with the keyboard

  1. Open Excel and go to where you want to zoom in or out.
  2. Press Ctrl + Alt + = on Windows.

Tip: Use Ctrl + Alt + - to zoom out, or Ctrl + mouse wheel.

Excel Zoom In or Out Shortcut for Windows

Press Ctrl + Alt + =. You can also use View → Zoom.

Excel Zoom In or Out Shortcut for Mac

There's no direct shortcut. Use View → Zoom.

Excel Zoom In or Out Shortcut for Excel Web

There's no direct shortcut. Use View → Zoom.

Alternative ways to zoom in or out

  • Windows: View → Zoom
  • Mac: View → Zoom
  • Web: View → Zoom

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Excel zoom in or out shortcut?

On Windows, press Ctrl + Alt + =.

Is there a Mac shortcut to zoom in or out in Excel?

There's no direct key we've confirmed. Use View → Zoom.

Does it work in Excel for the web?

Use View → Zoom.

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