Undo Last Action in Excel
Everyone makes mistakes while working in Excel. The Undo shortcut lets you instantly reverse your last action, saving time and preventing errors.
Keyboard Shortcut
| Windows | Mac |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + Z | Cmd + Z |
What Does This Shortcut Do?
Pressing Ctrl + Z (or Cmd + Z on Mac) reverses the most recent action you performed in Excel—such as deleting data, formatting cells, or entering incorrect values.
How to Use the Shortcut
- Open Excel and perform any action
- Press Ctrl + Z (Windows) or Cmd + Z (Mac)
- The last action will be undone
- Repeat the shortcut to undo multiple steps
Tips & Best Practices
- You can undo multiple actions in sequence
- Undo history is cleared after closing the workbook
- Some actions, like saving a workbook, cannot be undone
FAQ
- Q: How many actions can I undo?
- Excel allows multiple undo levels, depending on system memory and version.
- Q: Can I undo after saving the file?
- Yes, but only actions performed after the save point.