Strikethrough shortcut Excel

• Release Jan 25, 2022Update Aug 24, 2022
• Written in Excel for Microsoft 365 version 2202

Excel has a strikethrough feature that draws a line in the middle of text or value to indicate that it has been canceled. You can apply a strikethrough quickly and easily by using the shortcuts we will show you. We will show you how to apply a strikethrough using the shortcut keys and how to apply a strikethrough from the Format Cells dialog box. This method is useful when you want to show that you have completed a task or activity in a clear way.

Strikethrough shortcut

Apply strikethrough

Windows
Ctrl + 5

Mac
control + 5 or command + shift + X

Display the Format Cells dialog box

Windows
Ctrl + Shift + F or Ctrl + Shift + P
Access Key: Alt + H + F + N

Mac
control + shift + P

Apply a strikethrough to the entire text in a cell

This is a way to display a strikethrough for the entire text in a cell using a shortcut key.

Total Time: 1 minute

Select a cell

Select the cell to which you want to apply the strikethrough.

The strikethrough was applied

Press Ctrl + 5. Now the strikethrough is applied.

Apply strikethrough to some text

Select the cell that contains the text to which you want to apply the strikethrough.

Press F2 to activate the cell edit mode, and press Shift + ← (Left Arrow key) to select the text to which you want to apply the strikethrough.

Press Ctrl + 5 to apply a strikethrough to the selected text.

Apply strikethrough to multiple texts

Select the cell to which you want to apply the strikethrough.

Press Shift + ↓ (Down Arrow key) to select multiple cells where you want to apply the strikethrough.

Press Ctrl + 5 to apply a strikethrough to multiple texts.

Apply strikethrough from the Format Cells dialog box

Select the cell to which you want to apply the strikethrough. Press Ctrl + Shift + F or Alt + H + F + N.

The Format Cells dialog box will appear.

Press Alt + K to check the strikethrough checkbox, and press Enter.

The strikethrough has been applied.