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Google Sheets Insert Row Shortcut - For Windows and Mac

May 9, 2024

In this article we will show you how to use the insert row shortcut in Google Sheets for both Windows and Mac in just a few simple steps.


Insert Row Shortcut Google Sheets (Mac)

1. Open the sheet

Open the exact sheet where you want to insert rows. For our example we added dummy data so you can see the rows added in the process. 

insert row shortcut google sheets mac open sheet

2. Select the row or rows below where you want to insert rows

If you want to add a single row, select the row that is below where you want to insert one. If you want to add multiple rows, select the same number of rows as you want to add. 

insert row shortcut google sheets mac, select number of rows below where to insert

3. Use shortcut ⌘ + Option + =

The shortcut inserts the same number of rows as the selected ones above them. 

Result:

insert row shortcut google sheets mac, rows inserted

Insert Row Shortcut Google Sheets (Windows)

1. Open the sheet

Open the exact sheet where you want to insert rows. For our example we added dummy data so you can see the rows added in the process. 

shortcut insert row google sheets, select sheet

2. Select the row or rows below where you want to insert rows

If you want to add a single row, select the row that is below where you want to insert it. If you want to add multiple rows, select the same number of rows as you want to add. 

shortcut insert row google sheets, select number of rows below where to insert

3. Use the shortcut Ctrl + Alt + =

The shortcut inserts the same number of rows as the selected rows above. 

Result:

shortcut insert row google sheets, rows inserted

FAQs

How can I insert rows below the selected rows?

You can insert rows below the selected rows using the steps below:

1. Select the number of rows above where you want to insert them

If you want to add a single row, select the row that is below where you want to insert one. If you want to add multiple rows, select the same number of rows as the rows you want to add. 

google sheets shortcut insert row, select rows above where to insert rows

2. Use the shortcut Alt+Shift+i then r for Windows and Ctrl+Option+i then r for Mac

A dropdown list will appear.

google sheets shortcut insert row, use keyboard shortcut to open insert rows options

3. Press b.

The row is inserted below the selected cell.

google sheets shortcut insert row, rows inserted below

We hope this article has helped you and given you a better understanding of the shortcut to insert rows in Google Sheets. You might also like our articles on how to insert a row and how to change row height in Google Sheets. On a side note, we also recommend reading our guide on how to automatically send emails from Google Sheets.

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