01 · Unified KeyTips
Excel and Sheets, in one Alt flow.
Press Alt / Option once to see Excel-compatible entry points and Sheets-specific actions together. No mode switching required.
Excel shortcuts for Google Sheets™ with on-screen KeyTips
0.2.0 · New features preparing →Move faster in Google Sheets,
from the keyboard.
Spex is a browser extension that brings Excel-style sequential shortcuts to Google Sheets.Alt / Optionreveals the keys available right on the page. Follow the KeyTips to control menus, formatting, rows, columns, sheets, and more without reaching for the mouse.
0.2.0 · Preparing
More Excel key paths,
directly in Sheets.
0.2.0 adds many more Excel-compatible Alt shortcuts for everyday spreadsheet work. There is no longer a separate Excel/Sheets mode: both live in one KeyTip flow.
See everything changing in 0.2.0 →02 · Sheets controls
Toolbar actions get keys too.
Alt → S → B expands KeyTips over the Google Sheets toolbar actions currently on screen.
03 · Quick Access
Pin frequent actions in Quick Access.
Pin commands, fixed colors, and border actions above Google Sheets for one-click use. Press Alt / Option and the first nine items get 1–9 KeyTips for direct keyboard access.
Keyboard-first controls
Menus, formatting, rows, columns, and sheets — from the keyboard.
Press Alt / Optionin Google Sheets to show the keys available at that moment. Follow the KeyTips to run commands without moving your hand to the mouse.
12 sec · no audio
Recorded in Google Sheets, showing KeyTips and a command being executed.
Why Spex
Reach for the mouse less often.
Reuse your Excel muscle memory
Supported Excel KeyTips keep their familiar paths, while Google Sheets-specific actions join the same Alt / Option KeyTip flow.
More shortcuts for real spreadsheet work
AutoFit, Paste Special, conditional formatting, freeze, data tools, grouping, charts, and more connect to their Google Sheets equivalents.
No need to memorize every key
Press Alt / Option and Spex shows the next available keys as KeyTips, so you can follow the screen instead of memorizing everything.
Keyboard access for Sheets-specific controls
Spex adds KeyTips to Google Sheets menus and toolbar actions so commands you used to hunt for with the mouse are reachable from the keyboard.
Pin frequent actions in Quick Access
Register frequent commands, fixed colors, and border actions, then run them directly with Excel-style Alt+1–9 access.
Dark mode for the whole sheet
Dark mode covers both the Google Sheets UI and the cell grid, while preserving original colors as much as possible and prioritizing readability.
How it works
Get started in three steps.
- Open Google SheetsUse the spreadsheet you already work in.
- Alt / OptionSpex shows the keys currently available over menus and toolbar controls.
- Follow the displayed keysContinue the sequence to run the command. You do not need to memorize every shortcut first.
Privacy
No telemetry. Diagnostics are never sent automatically.
Settings, onboarding state, and limited Spex operational/error diagnostics are stored in browser extension local storage. Spex does not automatically upload diagnostics or usage telemetry.
Spex does not use telemetry or analytics. Diagnostics do not store spreadsheet URLs, cell values, formulas, or selection contents.
Read the full Privacy Policy- Storage
- Browser extension local storage
- Telemetry
- None
- Diagnostics
- Local by default; attached only by explicit support opt-in
- Spreadsheet analysis
- Not provided
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about how Spex works, what it supports, and how it handles data.
Do I have to memorize every shortcut?
No. Press Alt / Option and Spex displays the next available keys as KeyTips on the page.
Can I use the same key sequences as Excel?
For supported actions, Spex prioritizes Excel KeyTips. Google Sheets-specific actions are integrated into unused paths in the same Alt / Option graph, so there is no profile to switch.
Does dark mode include the cells?
Yes. It applies to both the Google Sheets UI and the cell grid, while preserving original colors as much as possible and prioritizing readability.
Is spreadsheet content sent anywhere?
No. Spex does not use telemetry or analytics. Diagnostics normally stay on the device and are sent for support only when you explicitly choose to attach them and submit the extension support form.
Still need help?
Contact us by email.
Questions and bug reports are welcome by email. If possible, include reproduction steps, your Chrome / Google Sheets language, and the Spex version.