Trace Precedents, Trace Dependents, What-If & Excel Shortcuts - SheetWhiz

About

SheetWhiz brings Excel-style shortcuts, auditing tools, and modeling functionality to Google Sheets and Google Slides. Built for finance, FP&A, investing, operations, and other spreadsheet-heavy workflows, it helps you move faster, audit formulas more easily, and bring more of the speed and productivity you expect from Excel into Google Workspace.

► KEY FEATURES

• Excel and PowerPoint shortcuts in Google Sheets and Google Slides
Use familiar shortcuts across Mac and Windows, with fully customizable key mappings to match your workflow.

• Trace Precedents and Trace Dependents
Instantly see formula relationships, jump between linked cells, and navigate spreadsheet logic with arrow keys. Great for auditing models and understanding how formulas flow across a sheet.

• Goal Seek and What-If analysis
Run Goal Seek and build one- and two-variable data sensitivities directly in Google Sheets for financial models, budgets, forecasts, and scenario analysis.

• Format Cycling
Apply consistent number formats, company colors, and indentation cycles with a single shortcut, similar to workflows used in tools like Macabacus and Arixcel.

• Export Selection as Image
Copy cells into Google Slides or Docs while preserving formatting and linking back to the source spreadsheet.

• Auto-Color for faster audits
Quickly highlight hardcoded inputs and linked cells so it is easier to review spreadsheet structure and spot issues.

► WHY SHEETWHIZ

• Familiar to users of Excel add-ins like Macabacus, Arixcel, FactSet, and CapIQ, but built specifically for Google Sheets and Google Slides
• Designed for finance and operations teams that want Excel-like speed while working in Google Workspace
• Works across both Mac and Windows with native key mappings
• Lets you customize shortcuts and formatting cycles to fit your team’s workflow
• Secure and private: SheetWhiz never sees or stores your spreadsheet data and is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant

► INCLUDED SHORTCUT CATEGORIES

SheetWhiz includes shortcuts and tools for:

• Trace Precedents and Trace Dependents
• Goal Seek and What-If data sensitivities
• Paste Special actions like formulas and values
• Insert and delete rows and columns
• Borders, alignment, autofit, row height, and column width
• Decimal controls, fonts, and text wrapping
• Filters, freeze panes, merge and unmerge
• Number, font color, and fill color cycles
• Export Selection as Image
• Auto-Color for spreadsheet audits
• Google Slides alignment, layering, grouping, distribution, and text formatting shortcuts

► FREE TRIAL AND PLANS

All new installs include a 21-day free trial of the Pro plan. After the trial, you will continue on the Free plan with core formatting shortcuts, with the option to upgrade anytime.