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Alpha status (14 October 2026): XiSheet is planned and its public installer is not verified. This page describes the checked GridCraft foundation; XiKey integration is still in progress. Alpha is free today.
Verified Default Keybindings
These are default shortcuts from the checked foundation; customized keys can differ. The table describes Windows/Linux. macOS has platform-specific differences.
Workbook, Function & Calculation Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+N / Ctrl+O / Ctrl+S |
New / Open / Save Workbook |
F12 |
Save Workbook As |
Ctrl+P |
Print / Export PDF |
Ctrl+F1 |
Collapse / Expand Ribbon |
Alt+= |
AutoSum (=SUM(...)) |
Shift+F3 |
Open Insert Function dialog |
Ctrl+F3 |
Open Name Manager |
F9 |
Calculate All Worksheets Now |
Shift+F9 |
Calculate Active Worksheet |
F7 |
Spell Check |
Grid Navigation, Selection & Entry
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+Shift+8 (Ctrl+*) |
Select Current Data Region |
Shift+Space |
Select Entire Row |
Ctrl+Space |
Select Entire Column |
Alt+Down |
Open Data Validation Drop-Down List |
Ctrl+; |
Insert Current Date |
Ctrl+Shift+; |
Insert Current Time |
Ctrl+' |
Copy Formula from Cell Above |
Ctrl+Shift+" |
Copy Value from Cell Above |
F5 |
Go To Cell / Range |
Shift+F5 / Ctrl+F |
Find in Workbook |
Shift+F2 |
Insert / Edit Cell Note |
Ctrl+Shift+F2 |
Insert / Reply to Threaded Comment |
Tables, Filters, Charts & Number Formatting
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+L |
Insert Structured Table |
Ctrl+Shift+L |
Toggle AutoFilter on Data Range |
Alt+F1 |
Insert Chart from Current Selection |
Ctrl+2 / Ctrl+B |
Toggle Bold |
Ctrl+3 / Ctrl+I |
Toggle Italic |
Ctrl+4 / Ctrl+U |
Toggle Underline |
Ctrl+5 |
Toggle Strikethrough |
Ctrl+Shift+~ |
Apply General Number Format |
Ctrl+Shift+1 (!) |
Apply Number Format (#,##0.00) |
Ctrl+Shift+2 (@) |
Apply Time Format |
Ctrl+Shift+3 (#) |
Apply Date Format |
Ctrl+Shift+4 ($) |
Apply Currency Format |
Ctrl+Shift+5 (%) |
Apply Percentage Format |
Ctrl+Shift+6 (^) |
Apply Scientific Format |
Ctrl+Shift+7 (&) |
Apply Outside Border |
Ctrl+Shift+- (_) |
Remove All Borders |