Google Sheets Excel Shortcuts & Trace Formula is a powerful add-on and tool for Google Sheets that allows users to understand and utilize Excel shortcuts and trace formula functionality within the Google Sheets platform. Developed by SheetWhiz.com, this program is designed to improve productivity and efficiency for users who are familiar with Excel and want to replicate the same level of functionality in Google Sheets.

The program features a trace precedents tool that allows users to debug and audit formulas by clicking into each cell that is referenced in the formula. This ensures that formulas are working correctly and producing the desired results. Similar to tracing precedent tools in Excel plug-ins like Macabacus, Factset, and S&P Capital IQ, SheetWhiz's trace precedents tool is tailored to Google Sheets' interface and provides a faster and more efficient way to debug formulas.

In addition to the trace precedents tool, Google Sheets Excel Shortcuts & Trace Formula also offers customized Excel shortcuts and cycling features. The add-on allows users to customize formatting shortcuts to their preference, making it easier and faster to perform common formatting commands. Users can also cycle through custom formats and colors on Sheets, a feature not available in native Excel. With these tools, users can be more productive on Sheets than on Excel.

Supported customizable shortcuts include custom number cycling, color cycling, paste special (formula, format, value, transposed), auto-fit column width, auto-fit row height, borders, insert and delete columns, set column width, set row height, and align center, left, and right. The program also promises future updates with additional features such as trace dependents, auto-sum, font auto-color, and other key shortcuts.