The pioneers who crossed the plains toward Utah, Oregon, or California didn't have the luxury of a shortcut. Every mile was earned — on foot, over months, often without knowing exactly how much further the trail would go. You, on the other hand, have a computer. And with one small keyboard shortcut, you can cross a thousand rows or a hundred pages in less than a second.
That shortcut is Ctrl+G — "Go To." It's one of the most underused shortcuts in Microsoft Office, and once you start using it, you'll wonder how you ever scrolled your way across a big spreadsheet or a long document.
In Excel: Jump Straight to Any Cell
No scrolling required.
- Press Ctrl+G (or F5).
- In the Reference box, type the cell you want, such as AT4000.
- Press Enter.
Outcome: You land exactly where you need to be, instantly — even in a spreadsheet with thousands of rows.
In Word: Jump to a Page, Section, or Bookmark
Navigate a long document in seconds.
- Press Ctrl+G.
- In the Go To dialog, choose what you're jumping to — Page, Section, Bookmark, Footnote, or Comment.
- Enter the number or name, then click Next or Go To.
Outcome: You can navigate a 60-page document as easily as a 6-page one — no more scrolling to find your place.
Bonus "Trail Marker" Tip: PowerPoint
While running a slide show, type a slide number and press Enter to jump straight to that slide — no need to click back through every slide to find it.
Outcome: You can navigate live, mid-presentation, without losing your audience's attention.
The pioneers didn't have a shortcut to Zion. You do. Use it.
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