Ctrl+Shift+2

The Ctrl+Shift+2, Ctrl+Shift+@, or Ctrl+@ keyboard shortcut is most commonly used to format the number in the selected cell to the time number format in Microsoft Excel. Below are other programs that use this keyboard shortcut and related information.

How to use the Ctrl+Shift+2

To use this keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Ctrl and Shift key, and while continuing to hold them, press the 2 key.

Ctrl+Shift+2 in Microsoft Edge

Pressing Ctrl+Shift+2 in a Microsoft Edge browser splits the browser window to allow multiple tabs to be open and visible at the same time.

Ctrl+Shift+@ in Microsoft Excel

Pressing Ctrl+Shift+@ in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet applies time formatting to the number in the selected cell.

• How to format a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
• Microsoft Excel keyboard shortcuts.

Ctrl+Shift+2 in Google Sheets

Pressing Ctrl+Shift+2 in a Google Sheets spreadsheet applies time formatting to the number in the selected cell.

• Full list of Google Sheets shortcuts.

Related keyboard shortcuts and keys

Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages.

• 2
• Ctrl
• Shift

At sign, Keyboard shortcut, Keyboard terms