To move to the previous column in a table, press the left arrow. To move to the next column in a table, press the right arrow. To move to the first cell in a row, use the up or down arrow keys to move to the row and then press Alt + Home. To move to the last cell in a row, use the up or down arrow keys to move to the row and then press Alt + End. To move to the previous row in a table, press the up arrow. To move to the next row in a table, press the down arrow. You can also use the arrow keys to move to cells. To move to the previous cell in a row, press Shift + Tab. To move to the next cell in a row, press Tab.

Recommended article: 10 Microsoft Word Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts for Selecting in Tablesĭo you want to learn more about Microsoft Word? Check out our virtual classroom or live classroom Word courses > 1. Check out this list of helpful keyboard shortcuts to speed up navigating in tables. If you work a lot with tables in Microsoft Word, it's helpful to learn to move around quickly using your keyboard.

Move Quickly in Word Tables using Navigation Keyboard Shortcutsīy Avantix Learning Team | Updated August 21, 2022Īpplies to: Microsoft ® Word ® 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021 or 365 (Windows)

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