Accelerator Keys

Use Windows alt-key shortcuts in Mac Excel

4.6•11 reviews•

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Use Windows alt-key shortcuts in Mac Excel

4.6•11 reviews•

15 followers

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Mac users of Excel have struggled with the lack of alt-key shortcuts for the past 10 years. I built this app using macOS' new accessibility features to solve this. Check it out @ https://acceleratorkeys.com.

Accelerator Keys Reviews

The community submitted 11 reviews to tell us what they like about Accelerator Keys, what Accelerator Keys can do better, and more.

4.6

Based on 11 reviews

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Reviewers say Accelerator Keys fills a real gap for Mac Excel users, especially people coming from Windows in accounting, finance, and analysis roles. The main appeal is simple: it brings familiar Alt-based shortcuts to Mac and saves time, making Excel feel much easier and faster to use. Users also describe setup as straightforward. Limits do come up, though: a few shortcuts are still missing, some report slight input lag or failures with multiple Excel windows, and several reviews mention slow support around billing, refunds, or moving licenses, even when issues were eventually resolved.

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alt-key shortcuts (6)

increased productivity (3)

easy setup (2)

mac compatibility (2)

Cons

subscription issues (3)

customer support (2)

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•1 review

In short: amazing app that enabled me to finally ditch Windows entirely (finally!). AcceleratorKeys satisfies 95% of my excel-needs. It lets you use lots of shortcuts, even less often used ones (e.g. Alt H O M or Alt A G G). That said, as a shortcut heavy-user, I am still missing a handful of shortcuts (e.g. Alt A H). Even more importantly, I hope the next update makes the use more fluid - currently (v2.0.8, using on M2 Pro) I need to wait half a second after pressing the option key to use the the shortcuts. Also, when you have several excel windows open, the app sometimes doesn't work at all. Overall though, outstanding app! Thank you!!

What's great

alt-key shortcuts (6)

What needs improvement

slow performance (1)shortcut availability (1)

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•1 review

Bought the app for a year, never got in the habit of using the shortcuts and wanted to cancel. Emailed to cancel my subscription before it repeated (that's the only option). No answer. Got charged. Emailed asking for refund. No response. Be warned, this is actually a lifelong subscription you're signing for whether you like it or not. *** Update *** Owner reached out after this review and has refunded me, thank you. Wish I didn't have to resort to posting a mean review but appreciate you following up.

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subscription issues (3)customer support (2)

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Hi Michael, Sorry about this - I've been swamped with work and kids and really let up on the customer support front. I've since cancelled your subscription and refunded you your last payment. Apologies again!

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2yr ago

•1 review

Submit multiple tickets asking to move the license to a new machine (I don't have access to the old one) - no response; charged me another month of subscription for a product I can't use. Good job, keep it up and don't worry about chargebacks. UPDATE: Received response and refund after 6 months so I'm updating my review. The product works as described, but at this point I'm running Office on Parallels which seems more natural than native MacOS Office.

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subscription issues (3)customer support (2)

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3yr ago

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Hi Stas, sorry this was totally on me. I got busy with work and kids and really let up on the customer support front. Apologies. I've gone ahead to refund your April 2023 payment. If this is still helpful for you, I'd be happy to make sure you can get your new machine set up. Thanks for raising this.

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2yr ago

•1 review

Hi, please check your email - it's impossible to deregister or modify billing from my stolen laptop and there's no way to do so if you don't have the old device but otherwise a great, easy to set-up product. Highly recommend and hope Microsoft buys it out to make it native! updated - the creator/developer was quick to help

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easy setup (2)

What needs improvement

subscription issues (3)

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3yr ago

•1 review

Incredible software! As I pursue my Finance master's degree, using this application on my Mac has been an absolute lifesaver. Special thanks also to Moses who was kind enough to provide me with a student discount!

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student discount (1)

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2yr ago

Accelerator Keys

Thanks Alessandro, glad you're finding this helpful!

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2yr ago

•1 review

I'm changing the review, the developer gave me the support I needed and now I can use the software again. It really increases the productivity on excel and it's a must have if you use excel.

What's great

increased productivity (3)

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2yr ago

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Updated reply: Thanks Joao for your continued support! ---------------------- Hi Joao, sorry this was totally on me. I got busy with work and kids and really let up on the customer support front. I've gone ahead to reset your license in case you're still running into this issue, so you should be able to transfer your license now. But given that you may have gone a year without being able to use the product, I've also refunded your Jan 2023 payment for the yearly subscription. Apologies once again - I need to look at how to do customer support more sustainably here, and will look into this this month. Let me know if there's anything more I can do for you. Moses

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2yr ago

•1 review

Total gamechanger - transition to Mac would not be possible without a tool like this. Excel remains primary tool of analysis, and these shortcuts allow for fast/efficient work

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increased productivity (3)alt-key shortcuts (6)

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3yr ago

•1 review

Good way for me to use excel's keyboard shortcuts that I primarily used on Windows with the alt functionality on Mac. Makes excel on Mac super easy to use!

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mac compatibility (2)alt-key shortcuts (6)

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2yr ago

•1 review

I cannot tell you how much time this shortcut saves. As someone in the accounting field who just recently switched to a mac this is a literal godsend. Excel work without an alt shortcut is hell and this program has saved me. Worth every penny and then some. 10/10

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increased productivity (3)mac compatibility (2)alt-key shortcuts (6)

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2yr ago

•1 review

Finally an add-on that allows you to operate Excel on a Mac like a Windows user. Great to use, simple to administrate, a real game changer – totally worth the cost!

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easy setup (2)alt-key shortcuts (6)

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2yr ago