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Merge Cells in Google Sheets
Windows
Alt→H→M→A
Mac
Option→H→M→A
Merging header cells is a mouse-trip in Google Sheets: Format menu, then Merge cells, then the option. Excel users just type Alt H M and pick a merge mode.
XLKeys brings the sequence to Sheets: Alt H M A merges the selected range, and Alt H M U unmerges it. No toolbar, no menu digging.
Excel vs. Google Sheets vs. XLKeys
| Where | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Excel | Alt→H→M→A (Merge & Center family) |
| Google Sheets (native) | No keyboard shortcut |
| Google Sheets + XLKeys | Alt→H→M→A |
Google Sheets merges cells only through Format > Merge cells or the toolbar button — no native shortcut.
How to use it
- Select the range to merge.
- Press Alt, release it, then type H, M, A.
- The range merges into one cell.
- To undo it later, select the merged cell and press Alt → H → M → U.
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