Ctrl+PgUp

Updated: 05/01/2023 by Computer Hope
Ctrl+PgUp or Ctrl+page up keyboard shortcut

Alternatively written as Ctrl+page up, Ctrl+PgUp is a keyboard shortcut most commonly used to scroll one full page up at a time in text editors. Below are other programs that use this keyboard shortcut and related information.

How to use the Ctrl+PgUp keyboard shortcut

To use this keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Ctrl key, and while continuing to hold, press the PgUp key.

Ctrl+PgUp in Microsoft Excel

In Microsoft Excel, pressing Ctrl+PgUp switches to the worksheet to the left of the current worksheet (if available).

Ctrl+PgUp in an Internet browser

In all major Internet browsers (e.g., Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera), pressing Ctrl+PgUp switches to the browser tab to the left of the current tab.

Ctrl+PgUp in most text programs

Pressing Ctrl+PgUp that scrolls one full page up at a time in most word processor and text editors.

Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages.

Keyboard shortcut, Keyboard terms