Ctrl+Shift+|

Updated: 11/12/2023 by Computer Hope
Ctrl+Shift+| or Ctrl, Shift, and pipe keyboard shortcut

The Ctrl+Shift+| or Ctrl+Shift+\ keyboard shortcut is most commonly used to select cells within a column that don't match the formula or static value in the active cell. Below are other programs that use this keyboard shortcut and related information.

How to use the Ctrl+Shift+| keyboard shortcut

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

Ctrl+Shift+\ in Google Sheets

Pressing Alt+Shift+\ in a Google Sheets opens the context menu containing shortcuts to commonly accessed features.

Ctrl+Shift+| in Microsoft Excel

Pressing Ctrl+Shift+| selects the cells within a column that don't match the formula or static value in the active cell.

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

Keyboard shortcut, Keyboard terms, Pipe