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Use keyboard shortcuts in Google Sheets

Select A1:C1 and use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+B or Command+B to make the header row bold. Do not change any values.

Verified by JosephineJuly 25, 2026About 60 seconds

Quick answer

Select A1:C1 and use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+B or Command+B to make the header row bold. Do not change any values.

Step-by-step

1

Open the practice sheetUse the example data shown below so the result is easy to check.

2

Use keyboard shortcutsSelect A1:C1 and use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+B or Command+B to make the header row bold. Do not change any values.

3

Check the resultCompare the finished sheet with the expected result and correct the target range if needed.

Shortcut or faster method

Select the full target range first. This avoids repeating the same change cell by cell.

Expected result

Every cell in A1:C1 is bold and the table values remain unchanged.

Common mistake

Changing the source values while applying the formatting or structure change.

Troubleshooting

Re-select A1:C1 and repeat the final action. Every cell in A1:C1 is bold and the table values remain unchanged.

Example spreadsheet data

This is the clean fixture used for the verified run.

Task	Owner	Status
Prepare brief	Anna	Open
Review draft	Ben	Closed

Video transcript

Open the prepared Practice spreadsheet.
Open the practice sheet. Use the example data shown below so the result is easy to check.
Use keyboard shortcuts. Select A1:C1 and use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+B or Command+B to make the header row bold. Do not change any values.
Check the result. Compare the finished sheet with the expected result and correct the target range if needed.
Every cell in A1:C1 is bold and the table values remain unchanged.