Navigate the cursor to the left
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Excel Cell Editing Shortcuts
Ctrl + ←
Option + ←
How to Use This Shortcut
Keyboard Shortcut
Ctrl + ←
Instructions
1. Place cursor in a cell
2. Press Ctrl + Left Arrow
3. Cursor jumps to the first filled cell in the row
2. Press Ctrl + Left Arrow
3. Cursor jumps to the first filled cell in the row
Keyboard Shortcut
Option + ←
Instructions
1. Select a cell
2. Press Option + Left Arrow
3. Moves cursor to the previous filled cell in the row
2. Press Option + Left Arrow
3. Moves cursor to the previous filled cell in the row
💡 Pro Tip: Quick way to jump across filled cells horizontally.
Quick Actions
More Excel Cell Editing Shortcuts
Alt + ENTER
SHIFT + →