Alternatively called Cmd+Y, Command+Y is a keyboard shortcut often used to redo an action reversed using the undo command. For example, if you used the Command+Z shortcut to undo what you thought was a mistake, but realize it wasn’t, you could press Command+Y to redo the previous action.

How to use the Command+Y keyboard shortcut

To use this keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Command key, and while continuing to hold, press Y.

If the Command+Z shortcut has not been pressed, Command+Y doesn’t work as there is nothing to redo.

On Windows computers, the shortcut for redo is Ctrl+Y.

  • How to use the Command+Y keyboard shortcut.
  • Command+Y in macOS.
  • Command+Y in an Internet browser.
  • Command+Y in Excel and other spreadsheet programs.
  • Command+Y in Microsoft PowerPoint.
  • Command+Y in Word and other word processors.
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Command+Y in macOS

In Apple’s macOS, pressing Command+Y opens the Quick Look tool, which displays information about the currently-selected file or folder.

Command+Y in an Internet browser

In all major Internet browsers (e.g., Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari), pressing Command+Y will redo any previously-undone action.

  • Firefox shortcuts
  • Google Chrome shortcuts

Command+Y in Excel and other spreadsheet programs

In Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet programs, pressing Command+Y will redo any previously-undone action.

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  • Google Sheets shortcuts.

Command+Y in Microsoft PowerPoint

In Microsoft PowerPoint, the Command+Y keyboard shortcut will redo any previously-undone action.

  • Full list of PowerPoint shortcuts.

Command+Y in Word and other word processors

In Microsoft Word and other word processor programs, pressing Command+Y will redo any previously-undone action.

  • Full list of Microsoft Word shortcuts.

Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages.

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Cmd, Keyboard shortcut, Keyboard terms, Redo, Y

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