Alt + D G S Mac Excel Shortcut: Legacy Show Detail (2026 Guide)

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Quick Answer

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

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

Alt + D + G + S is the legacy shortcut for Data > Group and Outline > Show Detail. It expands a collapsed group so that you see its detail rows or columns again.

Legacy vs. Modern Shortcut Comparison

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

Both shortcuts work with Accelerator Keys.

How It Works on Mac

On your Mac, Accelerator Keys runs Data > Group and Outline > Show Detail 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 S on Mac Excel

Install the Fix: Download Accelerator Keys (14-day free trial, no credit card required).
Select the summary cell: Click a cell in the summary row or column of the collapsed group.
Press Option: Press the Option key. It works like Alt on Windows.
Press the letters one at a time: Press D, then G, then S.
Result: Excel expands the group.

Frequently asked questions

Does Alt + D G 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 G, then S.

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

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