Alt + D G Mac Excel Shortcut: Legacy Group and Outline Menu (2026 Guide)

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Quick Answer

To do Alt + D G on Mac in Excel, install Accelerator Keys, then press Option, then D, then G. It opens the Excel 2003 Data > Group and Outline menu. Then press the next letter, such as H for Hide Detail.

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

Alt + D + G is the legacy shortcut for the Data > Group and Outline menu. From there you group and ungroup rows or columns, show or hide detail, and build or clear an outline.

How It Works on Mac

Excel for Mac keeps the Data menu in the macOS menu bar. Accelerator Keys opens Data > Group and Outline and shows the Windows letter on each item. Then you press the next letter, the same as on Windows. It works on any ribbon tab and at any window width.

Supported Alt + D G Sequences

Shortcut Command Modern Equivalent
Alt + D + G + H Hide Detail Alt + A + H
Alt + D + G + S Show Detail Alt + A + J
Alt + D + G + G Group Alt + A + G + G
Alt + D + G + U Ungroup Alt + A + U + U
Alt + D + G + A Auto Outline Alt + A + G + A
Alt + D + G + C Clear Outline Alt + A + U + C
Alt + D + G + E Outline Settings —

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

  1. Install the Fix: Download Accelerator Keys (14-day free trial, no credit card required).
  2. Select the rows or columns: Select the rows or columns you want to group or change.
  3. Press Option: Press the Option key. It works like Alt on Windows.
  4. Press the letters one at a time: Press D, then G.
  5. Result: The Data > Group and Outline submenu opens. Each item shows its Windows letter.

Then press the next letter from the table above. Press Esc to close the menu.

Frequently asked questions

Does Alt + D G 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.

What keys come after Alt + D G?

Press H (Hide Detail), S (Show Detail), G (Group), U (Ungroup), A (Auto Outline), C (Clear Outline), E (Outline Settings).

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