How to Go Back in Excel

Navigate to Precedent Cell

To go to a precedent cell in Excel, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+[.

Return to Original Cell

After moving to a precedent cell, press F5 followed by Enter, or Ctrl+G followed by Enter to return to the original cell.

Mac Version Shortcut

Mac users can utilize a dedicated keyboard shortcut to return to the original cell in Excel.

Undo and Redo Changes

Excel's undo feature allows reversal of the last 100 actions, including edits, formatting, and inserts. To undo, press Ctrl+Z. To redo, press Ctrl+Y.

Tracking Changes in Excel

Excel has a robust system for tracking changes that monitors edits, formatting, copy and paste actions, and inserts in a worksheet.

Common Use Cases

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  Correcting a mistakenly entered value in a cell
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  Undoing the accidental deletion of a formula
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  Reverting to a previous state after an incorrect data sort
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  Restoring removed formatting in a spreadsheet section
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  Cancelling an unintended copy-paste action

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