Move One Screen Left in Excel

Moving one screen to the left allows you to quickly navigate wide worksheets without changing the active cell.

Keyboard Shortcut

Windows Mac
Alt + Page Up Option + Page Up

What Does This Shortcut Do?

This shortcut scrolls the worksheet view one full screen to the left while keeping the current cell selection unchanged.

How to Use

  1. Click anywhere in the worksheet
  2. Press Alt + Page Up (Windows) or Option + Page Up (Mac)
  3. The visible area shifts left by one screen

Tips & Best Practices

FAQ

Q: Will this move the active cell?
No, it only scrolls the worksheet view.
Q: Can I use this in protected sheets?
Yes, view scrolling is allowed even in protected worksheets.