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Goal Seek in Google Sheets

Pro

Windows

Alt→A→W→G

Mac

Option→A→W→G

Excel has Goal Seek at Alt A W G. Google Sheets has no keyboard shortcut — native Goal Seek is only a buried Extensions add-on. XLKeys adds the same Excel keystroke as a Pro feature with a 30-day trial.

Excel vs. Google Sheets vs. XLKeys

WhereShortcut
ExcelAlt→A→W→G
Google Sheets (native)No keyboard shortcut
Google Sheets + XLKeysAlt→A→W→G

Google Sheets has no keyboard shortcut for Goal Seek — only a separate add-on in the Extensions menu.

How to use it

  1. Press Alt, release it, then type A, W, G.
  2. Set the formula cell, the target value, and the input cell to vary.
  3. Run it — XLKeys solves for the input that hits the target.

Frequently asked questions

Related shortcuts

Sensitivity Table (Data Table)

Alt→A→W→T

Trace Precedents

Ctrl+Shift+[

Trace Dependents

Ctrl+Shift+]

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