Alt + E D D Mac Excel Shortcut: Legacy Delete Cells (2026 Guide)

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Quick Answer

To do Alt + E D D on Mac in Excel, install Accelerator Keys, then press Option, then E, then D, then D. It runs the Excel 2003 command Edit > Delete > Delete Cells. The modern ribbon shortcut is Alt + H + D + D.

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

What Does Alt + E D D Do?

Alt + E + D + D is the legacy shortcut for Edit > Delete > Delete Cells. It deletes the selected cells. Excel asks how to shift the cells around them: shift cells left, shift cells up, delete the entire row, or delete the entire column.

Legacy vs. Modern Shortcut Comparison

Shortcut	Era	Menu Path
Alt + E + D + D	Legacy (Excel 2003)	Edit > Delete > Delete Cells
Alt + H + D + D	Modern (Ribbon)	Home > Delete > Delete Cells

Both shortcuts work with Accelerator Keys.

How It Works on Mac

On your Mac, Alt + E selects the Home tab. Then Alt + E + D opens the Home > Delete menu on the ribbon, and D runs Delete Cells. It works on any ribbon tab.

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

Install the Fix: Download Accelerator Keys (14-day free trial, no credit card required).
Select: Select the cells to delete.
Press Option: Press the Option key. It works like Alt on Windows.
Press the letters one at a time: Press E, then D, then D.
Result: Excel opens the Delete dialog. Choose how to shift the cells, then press Return.

Frequently asked questions

Does Alt + E D D 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 E, then D, then D.

What is the modern equivalent of Alt + E D D?

The modern ribbon shortcut is Alt + H + D + D (Home > Delete > Delete Cells). Both work on Mac with Accelerator Keys.