What is the shortcut for Toggle Formula View?
Windows: Ctrl+`. Mac: Ctrl+`.
Detailed guide to use "Toggle Formula View" in Excel
The highlighted keys show where to press. Press the required keys together.
Windows shortcut: Ctrl+`
Mac shortcut: Ctrl+`
This shows a representative pseudo-Excel example of what happens after the shortcut runs. The actual Excel UI may differ slightly.
You can scroll the sheet horizontally
◢ | A | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Month | Sales | Cost | Margin |
| 2 | Jan | 2000 | 1400 | 600 |
| 3 | Feb | 1850 | 1300 | |
| 4 | Mar | 2100 | 1500 | 600 |
Practice this shortcut and build reliable muscle memory.
Toggle between values and displayed formulas.
Windows: Ctrl+`. Mac: Ctrl+`.
Use it after selecting the target cell or range to speed up edits and fixes.
Practice copy, line break in cell, and reference toggle next and you can move through common Excel work much faster.
Use the page button to start a focused drill right away. If you switch to full practice, you can review copy, line break in cell, and reference toggle in the same flow.
A visual pseudo-Excel simulation showing the before and after state when you run the shortcut.