How to Do Alt + H V V on Mac in Excel (Easiest Way)
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Quick Answer
To do Alt + H V V on Mac in Excel, download and install Accelerator Keys, then press Option, followed by H, V, V.
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Command: Paste Values (Home → Clipboard → Paste → Paste Values)
Step-by-Step Guide
- Download and install Accelerator Keys (14-day free trial, no credit card required).
- Follow the simple on-screen setup instructions (just a few clicks).
- Press the Option key (works like Alt on Windows).
- Press H, V, V to complete the ribbon shortcut.
This is how to do Alt + H V V on Mac in Excel with Accelerator Keys, the native ribbon and alt key shortcut solution for Mac users who get more done with Excel.
What Does Alt + H V V Do in Excel?
Alt + H V V pastes only the values from copied cells, discarding any formulas or formatting. When you paste values, formulas are converted to their calculated results as plain numbers or text.
Why Paste Values Instead of Regular Paste?
When you use regular paste (Cmd + V), Excel copies everything—formulas, formatting, and values. Paste Values is essential when you want to:
- Remove formulas: Convert formulas to their calculated results
- Break cell references: Stop values from changing when source data changes
- Share data safely: Send data without exposing your formulas
- Reduce file size: Values take less space than formulas
- Improve performance: Large spreadsheets run faster without formulas
Common Use Cases
- Financial models: Lock in calculated values before sending to clients
- Data snapshots: Preserve values at a specific point in time
- Copy between workbooks: Avoid broken references when copying to another file
- Cleaning data: Remove unwanted formatting while keeping values
- Creating reports: Convert live formulas to static values for distribution
Native Mac Excel Alternative
Without Accelerator Keys, you can paste values in Mac Excel by:
- Copy your cells (Cmd + C)
- Right-click the destination cell
- Click Paste Special
- Select Values from the options
Or use the keyboard: Cmd + Control + V, then V, then Enter. The Option + H V V shortcut with Accelerator Keys is much faster.
| Shortcut |
Command |
Description |
| Alt + H V S |
Paste Special |
Open Paste Special dialog |
| Alt + H V F |
Paste Formulas |
Paste only formulas, no formatting |
| Alt + H V T |
Paste Formats |
Paste only formatting |
| Alt + H V W |
Paste Column Widths |
Paste column width settings |
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