Move to First Cell in Worksheet in Excel (Ctrl + Home)
Quickly navigate to the very first cell of a worksheet without scrolling. This shortcut moves the active cell to cell A1, the top-left corner of the worksheet.
Keyboard Shortcut
| Windows | Mac |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + Home | Cmd + Home |
What Does This Shortcut Do?
Pressing this shortcut moves the active cell immediately to the first cell (A1) in the worksheet, regardless of where you are currently positioned.
How to Use the Shortcut
- Click anywhere inside the worksheet
- Press Ctrl + Home (Windows) or Cmd + Home (Mac)
- The active cell jumps to A1
Tips & Best Practices
- Combine with Shift to select from current cell to A1 (Ctrl + Shift + Home)
- Useful for navigating large spreadsheets efficiently
- Works in tables, ranges, and filtered data
FAQ
- Q: Does this affect selected data?
- No, it only moves the active cell unless combined with Shift to select.
- Q: Does it work in Excel Online?
- Yes, behavior is similar but may slightly vary in browser versions.
- Q: Can I use it inside Excel Tables?
- Yes, it jumps to the first cell of the worksheet, not just the table.