Keyboard Shortcuts - PowerMonkey

💡 Getting Started

All shortcuts work when you're focused on a Google Sheets cell. Some advanced features like trace precedents require connecting to Google Sheets via the PowerMonkey popup first.

Windows/Linux

macOS

🚀 Primary Shortcuts (v1.1)

The most powerful and commonly used shortcuts in PowerMonkey

Ctrl + ;

Cycle Colors

Cycle through background colors (yellow, green, blue, red, clear)

Ctrl + [

Trace Precedents

Show cells that this formula depends on with draggable navigator

Ctrl + ]

Trace Dependents

Show cells that depend on this cell with draggable navigator

Ctrl + E

Wrap with IFERROR

Automatically wrap selected formula with IFERROR() function

Alt + G

Toggle Gridlines

Show or hide gridlines in the current sheet

Alt + H

Auto-Fit Columns

Automatically resize columns to fit content

🔢 Number Formatting

Precise control over decimal places and number formats

Ctrl + ,

Add Decimal

Increase decimal places by one (preserves currency/percentage format)

Ctrl + .

Remove Decimal

Decrease decimal places by one (preserves currency/percentage format)

Alt + F

Format as Currency

Apply dollar currency formatting

Alt + P

Format as Percentage

Apply percentage formatting

Alt + N

Format as Number

Apply standard number formatting

Alt + K

Toggle Commas

Add or remove thousand separators

Ctrl + Shift + D

Cycle Date Formats

Cycle through different date formatting options

⚡ Advanced Features

Powerful tools for data analysis and manipulation

Alt + S

Paste Special

Open Paste Special dialog with single-letter shortcuts (V, T, F, C, D, P, W, A)

Alt + Q

Trace Precedents (Legacy)

Alternative shortcut for trace precedents (use Ctrl+[ for enhanced version)

📐 Structure & Layout

Modify sheet structure and cell organization

Alt + I

Insert Column

Insert a new column at current position

Alt + D

Delete Column

Delete the current column

Alt + R

Insert Row

Insert a new row at current position

Alt + T

Delete Row

Delete the current row

Alt + M

Merge Cells

Merge selected cells into one

Alt + C

Change Column Width

Adjust column width interactively

🎨 Color & Highlighting

Quick color coding and visual organization

Alt + 1

Color Cycle 1

Apply first color cycle preset

Alt + 2

Color Cycle 2

Apply second color cycle preset

Alt + 3

Color Cycle 3

Apply third color cycle preset

Alt + X

Clear Highlights

Remove all background colors and highlighting

🔧 Pro Tips

Paste Special Shortcuts: After pressing Alt+S, use single letters: V (values), T (formatting), F (formulas), C (conditional formatting), D (data validation), P (transpose), W (column widths), A (all except borders).