Alt + D G A Mac Excel Shortcut: Legacy Auto Outline (2026 Guide)

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Quick Answer

To do Alt + D G A on Mac in Excel, install Accelerator Keys, then press Option, then D, then G, then A. It runs the Excel 2003 command Data > Group and Outline > Auto Outline. The modern ribbon shortcut is Alt + A + G + A.

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If you are looking for the Alt + D G A 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 G A Do?

Alt + D + G + A is the legacy shortcut for Data > Group and Outline > Auto Outline. It builds an outline for you. Excel finds the summary rows and columns that use formulas, such as SUM, and groups the detail under them.

Legacy vs. Modern Shortcut Comparison

Shortcut	Era	Menu Path
Alt + D + G + A	Legacy (Excel 2003)	Data > Group and Outline > Auto Outline
Alt + A + G + A	Modern (Ribbon)	Data > Group > Auto Outline

Both shortcuts work with Accelerator Keys.

How It Works on Mac

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

Step-by-Step: How to do Alt + D G A on Mac Excel

Install the Fix: Download Accelerator Keys (14-day free trial, no credit card required).
Select your data: Click a cell in data that has summary formulas.
Press Option: Press the Option key. It works like Alt on Windows.
Press the letters one at a time: Press D, then G, then A.
Result: Excel creates the outline and shows the outline bars.

Frequently asked questions

Does Alt + D G A 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 G, then A.

What is the modern equivalent of Alt + D G A?

The modern ribbon shortcut is Alt + A + G + A (Data > Group > Auto Outline). Both work on Mac with Accelerator Keys.