Alt + E I Mac Excel Shortcut: Legacy Fill Menu (2026 Guide)

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Quick Answer

To do Alt + E I on Mac in Excel, install Accelerator Keys, then press Option, then E, then I. It opens the Excel 2003 Edit > Fill menu. Then press the next letter, such as D for Fill Down.

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If you are looking for the Alt + E I 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 I Do?

Alt + E + I is the legacy shortcut for the Edit > Fill menu. Fill copies the content of one cell into the cells next to it, or builds a series of numbers or dates.

How It Works on Mac

On your Mac, Alt + E selects the Home tab. Then I opens the Home > Fill menu on the ribbon, and each item shows its letter. Press the next letter to run the command. It works on any ribbon tab and at any window width.

Supported Alt + E I Sequences

Shortcut Command Modern Equivalent
Alt + E + I + D Fill Down Alt + H + F + I + D
Alt + E + I + R Fill Right Alt + H + F + I + R
Alt + E + I + U Fill Up Alt + H + F + I + U
Alt + E + I + L Fill Left Alt + H + F + I + L
Alt + E + I + A Fill Across Worksheets Alt + H + F + I + A
Alt + E + I + S Fill Series Alt + H + F + I + S
Alt + E + I + J Justify Alt + H + F + I + J

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

  1. Install the Fix: Download Accelerator Keys (14-day free trial, no credit card required).
  2. Select the cells: Select the source cell and the cells you want to fill.
  3. Press Option: Press the Option key. It works like Alt on Windows.
  4. Press the letters one at a time: Press E, then I.
  5. Result: The Home > Fill menu opens. Each item shows its letter.

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Alt + E I 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 I.

What keys come after Alt + E I?

Press D (Fill Down), R (Fill Right), U (Fill Up), L (Fill Left), A (Fill Across Worksheets), S (Fill Series), J (Justify).

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