Thesaurus in Excel (Shift + F7)
Quickly find synonyms for words in your Excel worksheet using the Thesaurus. This shortcut helps improve text clarity and variety without leaving Excel.
Keyboard Shortcut
| Windows | Mac |
|---|---|
| Shift + F7 | Shift + Fn + F7 |
What Does This Shortcut Do?
Pressing Shift + F7 opens the Thesaurus pane, showing synonyms and related words for the selected term.
How to Use the Shortcut
- Select the word in the cell that you want synonyms for
- Press Shift + F7 (Windows) or Shift + Fn + F7 (Mac)
- Browse the suggested synonyms in the Thesaurus pane
- Click a synonym to replace the original word
Tips & Best Practices
- Useful for improving reports, presentations, or text-heavy sheets
- Combine with spell check (F7) for polished text
- Focus on one cell at a time for accurate suggestions
FAQ
- Q: Does this work for multiple words?
- A: No, select one word at a time in the cell to get synonyms.
- Q: Can I use this in Mac Excel?
- Yes, use Shift + Fn + F7.
- Q: Can I replace multiple words automatically?
- No, replacements must be done manually one word at a time.