Drag and cut the selected cells
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Drag (Mouse) Shortcuts
Drag
Drag
How to Use This Shortcut
Keyboard Shortcut
Drag
Instructions
1. Select the cell(s) you want to move
2. Click and hold the selection
3. Drag the cells to the target location
4. Release the mouse button to move the content
2. Click and hold the selection
3. Drag the cells to the target location
4. Release the mouse button to move the content
Keyboard Shortcut
Drag
Instructions
1. Select the cell(s) to move
2. Click and drag the selection
3. Release to place the cells in the new location
2. Click and drag the selection
3. Release to place the cells in the new location
💡 Pro Tip: Use this method to reposition data efficiently without using cut and paste commands.
Quick Actions
More Drag (Mouse) Shortcuts
Ctrl + Drag
Ctrl + Drag
Shift + Drag