Move Active Cell Up in Excel (Ctrl + Shift + Up Arrow)
This shortcut allows you to move the active cell upward through a selection or data region in Excel, making navigation faster without using the mouse.
Keyboard Shortcut
| Windows | Mac |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + Shift + ↑ | Cmd + Shift + ↑ |
What Does This Shortcut Do?
Pressing this shortcut extends the selection or moves the active cell upward to the first cell of a contiguous data region or selection.
How to Use the Shortcut
- Select a cell or range
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Up Arrow (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + Up Arrow (Mac)
- The active cell will move or extend the selection upward to the topmost cell in the contiguous range
Tips & Best Practices
- Use to quickly select or navigate to the top of a column of data
- Combine with Ctrl + Shift + Down Arrow to select entire columns efficiently
- Works in tables, ranges, and filtered data
FAQ
- Q: Does this work in blank cells?
- Yes, it moves to the first cell in the contiguous region, even if some cells are empty.
- Q: Can I extend selection upwards?
- Yes, pressing the shortcut while holding Shift extends the selection upward.
- Q: Does it work in filtered tables?
- Yes, but only visible cells are selected.