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Excel Ctrl + Up Arrow and Ctrl + Down Arrow Not Working
I've looked through the other posts in the forum, but still cannot get this working in my Excel for some reason. Ctrl + left arrow or right arrow works, taking me to end of the horizontal data set, y...
- So the answer here was to reinstall Microsoft office. Now it works again. Pretty frustrating and time consuming, but it's critical functionality I need for financial modeling.
Thanks all!
Apologies for the confusion. If the Ctrl + Left Arrow and Ctrl + Right Arrow shortcuts are working, but the Ctrl + Down Arrow and Ctrl + Up Arrow shortcuts are not, it suggests that there might be specific issues with the Excel workbook or settings. Here are a few more suggestions to troubleshoot the problem:
- Check cell formatting: Make sure the cells in the worksheet where you are trying to use Ctrl + Down Arrow or Ctrl + Up Arrow are formatted as continuous data without any breaks or empty cells. Sometimes, if there are blank cells or merged cells within the data range, it can disrupt the functionality of these shortcuts.
- Disable filters: If filters are applied in the worksheet, try disabling them and then check if the Ctrl + Down Arrow or Ctrl + Up Arrow shortcuts work. Filters can sometimes interfere with the normal behavior of these shortcuts.
- Clear clipboard contents: Occasionally, clipboard issues can affect keyboard shortcuts. Clear the clipboard by copying a blank cell (Ctrl + C) and check if that resolves the issue.
- Try in a new worksheet: Create a new worksheet within the same workbook or open a new workbook altogether. Test the Ctrl + Down Arrow and Ctrl + Up Arrow shortcuts in the new worksheet. This will help determine if the problem is specific to the current worksheet or workbook.
- Check Excel options for conflicts: In Excel Options, go to "Advanced" and scroll down to the "Display options for this workbook" section. Make sure the "Disable hardware graphics acceleration" option is checked. Also, ensure that there are no conflicting settings or add-ins that could affect the keyboard shortcuts.
If none of these suggestions resolve the issue, it might be helpful to share the specific version of Excel you are using and any additional details about the workbook or data, Operating system, storage medium, etc.. The text and the steps were created by the AI.
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So the answer here was to reinstall Microsoft office. Now it works again. Pretty frustrating and time consuming, but it's critical functionality I need for financial modeling.
Thanks all!
Thanks all!
- Thx for Feedback.
I wish you continued success with Excel!