This is a handy way to maintain consistent formatting across a number of like objects.
Note: as of February 2022, the Mac shortcut doesn’t seem to work in Excel 365.
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Duplicate object
Use this shortcut to duplicate objects on the worksheet, including charts, shapes, smart art, and text boxes. This is a handy way to maintain consistent formatting across a number of like objects. Note: as of February 2022, the Mac shortcut doesn't seem to work in Excel 365.
