What does Ctrl+; do?
In Microsoft Excel, Ctrl+; means: Insert the current date into the active cell.
Last verified: Not yet independently verified
Where this shortcut applies
| App | Platform | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Platform not independently verified | Insert the current date into the active cell Verification pending |
| Microsoft Excel | macOS | Insert the current date into the active cell Verification pending |
| Photoshop | Platform not independently verified | Show or hide guide lines Verification pending |
| Google Sheets | Platform not independently verified | Insert the current date as a static value Verification pending |
| Adobe Illustrator | Platform not independently verified | Toggle visibility of all guides Verification pending |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ctrl+; do?
- In Microsoft Excel, Ctrl+; means: Insert the current date into the active cell.
- Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?
- No. The listed contexts include Microsoft Excel, Photoshop, Google Sheets, Adobe Illustrator. Check the table for each application and platform: the active window, keyboard layout and application settings determine which command receives the key press. An application being available on an operating system is not evidence that this exact binding works there.
- What should I use on a Mac?
- Use a macOS binding shown in the table, if one is recorded for your task and application. This page does not assume that replacing Ctrl with Cmd produces a working Mac shortcut. When an equivalent has not been independently verified, open the linked application reference and check its documented context before relying on it.