What does = do?
In Microsoft Excel, = means: Start entering a formula in the active cell.
Last verified: Not yet independently verified
Where this shortcut applies
| App | Platform | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Platform not independently verified | Start entering a formula in the active cell Verification pending |
| Microsoft Excel | macOS | Start entering a formula in the active cell Verification pending |
| Vim | Platform not independently verified | Auto-indent the current line Verification pending |
| Adobe Premiere Pro | Platform not independently verified | Zoom into the timeline for more detail Verification pending |
| Google Sheets | Platform not independently verified | Begin entering a formula in the active cell Verification pending |
| DaVinci Resolve | Platform not independently verified | Zoom into the timeline for more detail Verification pending |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does = do?
- In Microsoft Excel, = means: Start entering a formula in the active cell.
- Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?
- No. The listed contexts include Microsoft Excel, Vim, Adobe Premiere Pro, Google Sheets, DaVinci Resolve. 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.