Alt + O R Mac Excel Shortcut: Legacy Row Menu (2026 Guide)

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Quick Answer

To do Alt + O R on Mac in Excel, install Accelerator Keys, then press Option, then O, then R. It opens the Excel 2003 Format > Row menu. Then press the next letter, such as E for Row Height.

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

What Does Alt + O R Do?

Alt + O + R is the legacy shortcut for the Format > Row menu. From there you set the row height, AutoFit the height, and hide or unhide rows.

How It Works on Mac

Excel for Mac keeps the Format menu in the macOS menu bar. Accelerator Keys opens Format > Row 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 + O R Sequences

Shortcut	Command	Modern Equivalent
Alt + O + R + E	Row Height	Alt + H + O + H
Alt + O + R + A	AutoFit Row Height	Alt + H + O + A
Alt + O + R + H	Hide Rows	Alt + H + O + U + R
Alt + O + R + U	Unhide Rows	Alt + H + O + U + O

Step-by-Step: How to do Alt + O R on Mac Excel

Install the Fix: Download Accelerator Keys (14-day free trial, no credit card required).
Select the rows: Select the rows you want to change.
Press Option: Press the Option key. It works like Alt on Windows.
Press the letters one at a time: Press O, then R.
Result: The Format > Row 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 + O R 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 O, then R.

What keys come after Alt + O R?

Press E (Row Height), A (AutoFit Row Height), H (Hide Rows), U (Unhide Rows).