Tableau Desktop
Place the field on the Columns shelf
To place the field on the Columns shelf in Tableau Desktop, press Alt + Shift + C. On a Mac, press Option + Shift + C instead.
Where it works: Field selected
Tableau's table also lists Alt, Shift and Y for the Columns shelf.
Every documented variant
| System | Environment | Keys |
|---|---|---|
| Mac | Desktop app | OptionShiftC |
| Windows | Desktop app | AltShiftC |
Where this comes from
Keyboard Shortcuts - Tableau Help
Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.