Move One Cell Up in Excel
Moving one cell up allows you to navigate vertically through your worksheet quickly without reaching for the mouse.
Keyboard Shortcut
| Windows | Mac |
|---|---|
| ↑ Up Arrow | ↑ Up Arrow |
What Does This Shortcut Do?
Pressing the Up Arrow key moves the active cell selection one row upward in the same column.
How to Use
- Select any cell in the worksheet
- Press the Up Arrow key
- The selection moves to the cell directly above
Tips & Best Practices
- Hidden rows are skipped automatically
- Use Shift + Arrow to extend the selection
- Works the same in tables and normal ranges
FAQ
- Q: What happens at the top of the worksheet?
- The selection stops at row 1 and cannot move higher.
- Q: Does this work while editing a cell?
- No, while editing, the arrow key moves the cursor inside the cell instead.