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Select every column the selection touches

CtrlCmdReturn

Mac Desktop app Numbers for Mac

Practice this

To select every column the selection touches in Numbers, press Ctrl + Cmd + Return. It is listed for the Mac.

Where it works: Table cells 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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Open the Formula Editor with the cell contents Ctrl + =
Paste only the formula results Shift + Cmd + V
Turn filters on or off Option + Cmd + F
Apply the sorting rules Shift + Cmd + R
Collapse the selected category groups Cmd + 8
Expand the selected category groups Cmd + 9
Jump to the first filled cell in the row Option + Cmd + Left arrow

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