Google Sheets Clear formatting keyboard shortcut
Mac
Cmd+\
Windows
Ctrl+\
The keyboard shortcut for Clear formatting in Google Sheets is Cmd+\ on Mac and Ctrl+\ on Windows. It replaces the menu path Format › Clear formatting.
Other shortcuts for Clear formatting
Google Sheets also accepts these keys for the same action:
- Ctrl+Opt+O → C (Mac) / Alt+O → C (Windows)
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