Ctrl+;

The Ctrl+; keyboard shortcut is most commonly used to insert the current date into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet cell. Below are other programs that use this keyboard shortcut and related information.

How to use the Ctrl+;

To use this keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Ctrl and while continuing to hold, press the ; key.

Ctrl+; in Microsoft Excel

Pressing Ctrl+; while in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet inserts the current date.

• Microsoft Excel keyboard shortcuts.

Ctrl+; in Google Sheets

Pressing Ctrl+; while in a Google Sheets spreadsheet inserts the current date.

• Full list of Google Sheets shortcuts.

Related keyboard shortcuts and keys

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

• ;
• Ctrl
• Ctrl+Shift+:

Keyboard shortcut, Keyboard terms