Excel Undo and Redo

In Excel, the Undo and Redo functions are powerful tools that allow you to correct mistakes and backtrack through your actions with ease. Whether you accidentally delete important data or change something you didn’t mean to, Undo and Redo can save the day by reverting your spreadsheet to a previous state.

Undo

The Undo function lets you reverse an action.

Undo is helpful if you regret an action and want to go back to how it was before.

Examples of use

• Undo deleting a formula
• Undo adding a column
• Undo removing a row

Note: You cannot Undo things that you do in the File Menu, such as deleting a sheet, saving a spreadsheet or changing the options. The thumb rule is that you can Undo things you do in your sheet.

There are two ways to access the Undo command.

1) Pressing the Undo button in the Ribbon:

2) Using the keyboard shortcut CTRL + Z / Command + Z

Let”s have a look at an example:

 

Redo

The Redo function has the opposite effect as Undo, it reverses the Undo action.

Redo is helpful if you regret using Undo.

There are two ways to access the Redo command.

1) Pressing the Redo button in the Ribbon:

2) Using the keyboard shortcut CTRL + Y / Command + Y

Tip: Practice for yourself to get familiar with Undo and Redo.