Shift+Spacebar
Updated: 05/01/2023 by Computer Hope
Shift+spacebar is a keyboard shortcut to scroll up one full page at a time.
How to use the Shift+spacebar keyboard shortcut
To use this keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Shift, and while continuing to hold, press the spacebar key.
Shift+spacebar in an Internet browser
In all major Internet browsers (e.g., Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera), pressing Shift+spacebar scrolls up one full page at a time. This shortcut is especially helpful if you're using the spacebar to scroll down. If you scroll down too far, this shortcut can scroll back (up).
Shift+spacebar in Excel and other spreadsheet programs
In Microsoft Excel and all other spreadsheet programs, pressing Shift+spacebar highlights a row.
Tip
The keyboard shortcut Ctrl+spacebar selects the entire column containing the active cell.
Related keyboard shortcuts and keys
Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages.