| Windows | Mac |
|---|---|
| Shift↑ | ⇧↑ |
About This Shortcut
This shortcut extends the selection from the active cell to the cell immediately above. If cells in multiple rows are selected to start with, Excel will shrink the selection by moving the bottom row up.
Extend selection by one cell up
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