Alt+Shift+5

Updated: 12/10/2023 by Computer Hope
Alt+Shift+5 keyboard shortcut

Alt+Shift+5 or Alt+Shift+% is a keyboard shortcut most commonly used in Google Docs to apply strikethrough of cell contents. Below are other programs that use this keyboard shortcut and related information.

How to use the Alt+Shift+5 keyboard shortcut

To use the keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Alt and Shift key, and while continuing to hold, press 5.

Alt+Shift+5 in Google Docs

Pressing Alt+Shift+5 in a Google Docs applies the strikethrough format to the contents of selected cells.

Alt+Shift+5 in Google Sheets

Pressing Alt+Shift+5 in a Google Sheets applies the strikethrough format to the contents of selected cells.

Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages.

Keyboard shortcut, Keyboard terms