Control-Space is also known as Ctrl + Spacebar, Ctrl-Space, or Ctrl-Spacebar. It is one of the frequently used keyboard shortcut commands.
It is used to reset the selected font to the default font and size in word processing. In Excel and other spreadsheet programs, It is frequently used to select an entire column.
On Mac computers, the shortcut is used as a (Command) ⌘ + Spacebar.
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“Control-Spacebar” in Word – Windows and Mac
In MS Word, this shortcut is used to reset the select text to the default text and size.
Steps:
- Select the text (make sure your text was formatted with different colours, fonts, and sizes)
- If you are using Windows OS, Press and hold down the Control key, then press space, and then release all the keys
- if you are using Mac OS, Press command-Space.
- Now all the selected text will be reset to the default font and size by clearing all the font formatting.
“Control + Spacebar” in Excel – Windows and Mac
In MS Excel, this shortcut is used to select an entire column.
Steps:
- Launch excel spreadsheet
- Click the cell that you want to select
- Press Ctrl-Space if you are using windows OS (Press command-Space if you are using Mac)
- Now the entire cell will be selected.
What is Ctrl or Command ⌘ + Space?
It is one of the frequently used keyboard shortcut commands. It is used to reset the selected font to the default font and size in word processing. In Excel and other spreadsheet programs, It is frequently used to select an entire column.
What is the shortcut to reset the text?
Ctrl+space for windows and command+space for mac.
What is the shortcut to selecting an entire cell in Excel?
Ctrl+space for windows and command+space for mac.
What are the other names of control + Space?
Control+Space is also known as Ctrl + Spacebar, Ctrl-Space, Ctrl-Spacebar, or Control Space.
