Insert column left in Google Sheets — Keyboard Shortcut (Mac & Windows)

Pro Category: Rows & columns · Time saved per use: ~2sec
Mac
Ctrl+Opt+I → C → C
Windows
Alt+I → C → C

Instead of clicking Insert 1 column left press Ctrl+Opt+I → C → C / Alt+I → C → C.

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