Calculate Active Sheet in Excel (Shift + F9)
The Calculate Active Sheet shortcut recalculates only the formulas in the currently active worksheet, leaving other sheets untouched. This is useful for large workbooks when you only need to update one sheet.
Keyboard Shortcut
| Windows | Mac |
|---|---|
| Shift + F9 | Cmd + Shift + = |
How to Use the Shortcut
- Open your Excel workbook with multiple sheets
- Activate the sheet you want to recalculate
- Press Shift + F9 (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + = (Mac)
- Only the formulas in the active sheet will update
Tips & Best Practices
- Use this when working with large workbooks to save time
- Combine with Calculate All when a full update is needed
- Ensure automatic calculation is off if you want full control
FAQ
- Q: Does this affect other sheets?
- No, only the currently active worksheet is recalculated.
- Q: What if automatic calculation is on?
- Formulas recalc automatically, but using this shortcut forces immediate calculation.