Alt + D F S Mac Excel Shortcut: Legacy Show All (2026 Guide)

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Quick Answer

To do Alt + D F S on Mac in Excel, install Accelerator Keys, then press Option, then D, then F, then S. It runs the Excel 2003 command Data > Filter > Show All. The modern ribbon shortcut is Alt + A + C.

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If you are looking for the Alt + D F S shortcut on Mac Excel, you may know it from Excel 2003, where Alt + D opened the Data menu. Windows Excel still accepts these menu keys. With Accelerator Keys, they work on your Mac too.

What Does Alt + D F S Do?

Alt + D + F + S is the legacy shortcut for Data > Filter > Show All. It clears all filters on the sheet and shows all rows again. The filter arrows stay on the header row. Excel for Mac calls this command Clear Filters.

Legacy vs. Modern Shortcut Comparison

Shortcut Era Menu Path
Alt + D + F + S Legacy (Excel 2003) Data > Filter > Show All
Alt + A + C Modern (Ribbon) Data > Clear

Both shortcuts work with Accelerator Keys.

How It Works on Mac

On your Mac, Accelerator Keys runs Data > Clear Filters in the Excel menu bar. It works on any ribbon tab and at any window width.

Step-by-Step: How to do Alt + D F S on Mac Excel

  1. Install the Fix: Download Accelerator Keys (14-day free trial, no credit card required).
  2. Select your data: Click a cell in the filtered data.
  3. Press Option: Press the Option key. It works like Alt on Windows.
  4. Press the letters one at a time: Press D, then F, then S.
  5. Result: Excel shows all the rows. The filter arrows stay.

Frequently asked questions

Does Alt + D F S work natively on Mac Excel?

No. Excel for Mac’s own KeyTips do not support the legacy Alt + E, Alt + I, Alt + O, and Alt + D menu keys. Accelerator Keys adds them. Press Option, then D, then F, then S.

Is Show All Alt + D F A or Alt + D F S?

Show All is Alt + D F S. Some lists online give Alt + D F A for Show All, but in Excel Alt + D F A opens Advanced Filter.

What is the modern equivalent of Alt + D F S?

The modern ribbon shortcut is Alt + A + C (Data > Clear). Both work on Mac with Accelerator Keys.

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