Ctrl+Shift+:

The Ctrl+Shift+: or Ctrl+Shift+; keyboard shortcut is most commonly used to insert the current time into an Excel spreadsheet. Below are other programs that use this keyboard shortcut and related information.

How to use the Ctrl+Shift+:

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

Ctrl+Shift+; in Microsoft Excel

Pressing Ctrl+Shift+; while in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet inserts the current time.

• Microsoft Excel keyboard shortcuts.

Ctrl+Shift+; in Google Sheets

Pressing Ctrl+Shift+; while in a Google Sheets spreadsheet inserts the current time.

• Full list of Google Sheets shortcuts.

Related keyboard shortcuts and keys

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

• :
• Ctrl
• Ctrl+;
• Shift

Keyboard shortcut, Keyboard terms