Redo Shortcut (Ctrl+Y / ⌘⇧Z)
Redo is ⌘⇧Z on Mac and Ctrl+Y (or Ctrl+Shift+Z) on Windows. It re-applies what you just undid.
| Action | Mac | Windows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redo | ⌘⇧Z | Ctrl+Y | |
| Redo (alt) | ⌘⇧Z | Ctrl+Shift+Z | |
| Undo | ⌘Z | Ctrl+Z | |
| Redo in Excel | ⌘Y | Ctrl+Y |
Redo what you just undid
⌘⇧Z on a Mac or Ctrl+Y on Windows re-applies the last action you undid. Many Windows apps also accept Ctrl+Shift+Z for redo.
Undo and redo together
Undo is ⌘Z / Ctrl+Z; redo reverses the undo. In Microsoft Excel redo is Ctrl+Y on Windows and ⌘Y on the Mac.
FAQ
What is the redo shortcut?
Press ⌘⇧Z on a Mac or Ctrl+Y (or Ctrl+Shift+Z) on Windows to redo the action you last undid.
Why doesn’t Ctrl+Y redo in some apps?
A few apps map redo to Ctrl+Shift+Z instead of Ctrl+Y. Try both — one of them will redo.