Every Strikethrough Shortcut List for MS Office, Google Docs, & Gmail - GeeksforGeeks (2025)

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Strikethrough Key Shortcut

• Strikethrough in Word: Alt+H+4 (Windows), Command+Shift+X (Mac).

• Strikethrough in Excel: Ctrl+5 (Windows and Mac).

• Strikethrough in PowerPoint: Alt+H+4 (Windows). On Mac, press Command+T, select "Strikethrough," and click "OK."

• Strikethrough in Outlook: Ctrl+D then Alt+K then Enter (Windows). On Mac, press Command+T, select "Strikethrough," and click "OK."

• Strikethrough in Google Docs: Alt+Shift+5 (Windows), Command+Shift+X (Mac)

• Strikethrough in Gmail: Alt+Shift+5 (Windows), Command+Shift+X (Mac)

• Strikethrough in Google Sheets: Alt+Shift+5 (Windows), Command+Shift+X (Mac)

Strikethrough is a powerful text formatting tool that allows you to cross out words or phrases, indicating that they have been completed or are no longer relevant. It’s a feature used across various platforms, including MS Office, Google Docs, and even on Mac systems. In this article, we are going to explain every strikethrough shortcut for MS Office, Google Docs, and Mac. Whether you’re working on a Word document, a Google Doc, or writing on your Mac, we’ve got you covered.

How to Strikethrough in MS Office

For Windows

Step 1: Open MS Excel

To open MS Excel on your desktop, navigate to the MS Excel icon and give it a click.

Step 2: Select the Text

To Strikethrough the text you need to select it first, so select the text with the mouse cursor or by using using "Ctrl + A" if you want all the text to be Strikethrough.

Step 3: Press "Ctrl + 5"

Now after selecting you text press the "Ctrl + 5" command to Strikethrough the selected text.

For Mac

Step 1: Open MS Excel

To open MS Excel on your MacBook, navigate to the MS Excel icon and give it a click.

Step 2: Select the Text and Press "Command + Shift + X"

To Strikethrough the text on Mac select the desired text and press the "Command + Shift + X" command on Mac.

How to Strikethrough in MS PowerPoint on Windows & Mac

For Windows

Step 1: Open MS PowerPoint

To open MS PowerPoint on your desktop, navigate to the MS PowerPoint icon and give it a click.

Step 2: Select the Text and Press "Ctrl + T"

To Strikethrough the text in MS PowerPoint select the text and simply press the "Ctrl + T" button on your desktop.

For MacBook

Step 1: Open MS PowerPoint

To open MS PowerPoint on your MacBook, navigate to the MS PowerPoint icon and give it a click.

Step 2: Select the Text and Press "Command + Shift + X"

All the MS applications on Mac have almost similar shortcuts so for Strikethrough you need to select the text and press the "Command + Shift + X" command.

How to Strikethrough in Google Docs on Windows & Mac

Step 1: Open Google Docs

To open Google Docs on your desktop visit the Google Docs official website or you can also open it by accessing the Google Apps.

Step 2: Select the Text and Press "Alt + Shift + X"

To Strikethrough the text select the text and press "Alt + Shift + X" on your keyboard.

For MacBook

Step 1: Open Google Docs

To open Google Docs on Mac, visit the Google Docs official website with any of your web browsers.

Step 2: Select the Text and Press "Command + Shift + X"

As always to Strikethrough the text in MS PowerPoint in Mac select the text and press "Command + Shift + X".

How to Strikethrough in Gmail on Windows & Mac

Step 1: Start Composing an Email

You can go through the text by formatting options. So for performing Strikethrough start composing an email by clicking on the "Pencil" icon.

Step 2: Select the Text, Click on the Formatting icon and Strikethrough

To Strikethrough the text in Gmail select the desired text and click on the "Formatting" option to view different formatting and then click on the "Strikethrough" icon.

Alternatively, you can use the "Alt + Shift + X" on your keyboard.

Conclusion

Formatting your text always leaves a strong impression and makes your work productive and Strikethrough is one of the excellent feature which makes your text look incredible. In the above article every shortcut used for making the text Strikethrough in MS Office, Google Docs & Gmail is mentioned. To make your text Strikethrough in a particular application you just have to press some shortcuts which are created for Strikethrough.

Every Strikethrough Shortcut- FAQs

Can I use a strikethrough in Microsoft PowerPoint?

Yes, you can use the Strikethrough in MS PowerPoint by a shortcut "Ctrl + T" for Windows and "Command + Shift + X" for Mac.

Are there any type of browsers which provides text formatting on advanced level?

Yes, there are some kinds of web browser which provide advanced level of text formatting in Gmail.

Can I Strikethrough on Mobile Apps by Shortcuts?

No, if you want to Strikethrough the text in Mobile devices then you need to perform the whole process of making a text Strikethrough.

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• Google Docs
• MSOffice
• GMail
• Google Workspace
• News
• Microsoft Office

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