Alt+Shift+4
Updated: 05/01/2023 by Computer Hope
Alt+Shift+4 or Alt+Shift+$ is a keyboard shortcut most commonly used to add a border to the left of selected cells. Below are other programs that use this keyboard shortcut and related information.
How to use the Alt+Shift+4 keyboard shortcut
To use the keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Alt and Shift key, and while continuing to hold, press 4.
Alt+Shift+4 in Google Sheets
Pressing Alt+Shift+4 in a Google Sheets spreadsheet adds a border on the left of selected cells.
Note
This keyboard shortcut only adds a border to one edge of a cell. To add a border to all edges, use Alt+Shift+7.
Related keyboard shortcuts and keys
Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages.