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Toggle Outline Symbols Visibility

Show or hide outline symbols (grouping indicators) in the current worksheet or document.

Ctrl + 8

When to use it

When working with grouped data in Excel or Word and you need to toggle the collapse/expand buttons.

Pro tip

Use this shortcut to quickly declutter your view without removing the grouping structure.

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