Currency Format Shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+$)
Select the cells, then press Ctrl+Shift+$ on Windows or ⌃⇧$ (Control+Shift+$) on the Mac to apply the Currency number format in Excel — your locale’s symbol plus two decimals.
| Action | Mac | Windows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apply Currency format | ⌃⇧$ | Ctrl+Shift+$ | |
| Apply Percentage format | ⌃⇧% | Ctrl+Shift+% | |
| Apply Number format (2 decimals) | ⌃⇧! | Ctrl+Shift+! | |
| Open Format Cells dialog | ⌘1 | Ctrl+1 |
Money format in one press
Highlight the cells and press Ctrl+Shift+$ (Windows) / ⌃⇧$ (Mac). Excel applies the Currency format: your regional symbol ($, €, £…), a thousands separator, and two decimal places, with negatives in parentheses.
Currency vs Accounting
This shortcut applies Currency, which places the symbol right next to the number. The Accounting format (symbol aligned at the cell edge) has no default key — set it from the Home tab or Format Cells (Ctrl+1 / ⌘1). On the Mac these number-format shortcuts use Control, not Command.
FAQ
What is the currency format shortcut in Excel?
Select the cells and press Ctrl+Shift+$ on Windows or ⌃⇧$ (Control+Shift+4) on the Mac.
Which currency symbol does it use?
It uses the symbol from your Windows/macOS regional settings. Change it in Format Cells (Ctrl+1 / ⌘1) → Currency.
What is the difference from Accounting format?
Currency puts the symbol next to the digits; Accounting aligns symbols and decimals in a column. Accounting has no default shortcut.