Activate filter dropdown (when the cell with filter is selected)

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General Excel Shortcuts Alt + ↓ ⌥ + ↓

How to Use This Shortcut

Keyboard Shortcut
Alt + ↓
Instructions
1. Select a cell with a filter
2. Press Alt + Down Arrow to open the filter dropdown
Keyboard Shortcut
⌥ + ↓
Instructions
1. Select a filtered column
2. Press Option + Down Arrow to access filter options
💡 Pro Tip: Quickly filter and sort data without using the mouse.