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Numbers

Delete the selected columns

CtrlCmdDelete

Mac Desktop app Numbers for Mac

Practice this

Press Ctrl + Cmd + Delete to delete the selected columns in Numbers. It is listed for the Mac.

Where it works: Columns selected

Where this comes from

Keyboard shortcuts for Numbers on Mac - Apple Support

Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

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