How do I move up selected cells in Excel?

To move selected cells in Excel, you can use the drag-and-drop method.

Steps to Move Selected Cells Up in Excel

Here is a step-by-step guide to moving cells within an Excel spreadsheet:

Select the Cells: First, select the cells or the range of cells that you want to move. You can do this by clicking and dragging over the cells or using keyboard shortcuts like Shift + Arrow Keys.
Point to the Border: Move your mouse cursor to any border of the selected cell(s). Notice how the pointer changes its appearance.
Drag to Move: When you see the move pointer (it looks like a cross with arrows), click and drag the cells to the desired location. In this case, you would drag the cells up. Excel will show a visual outline of where the cells will land.
Release the Mouse: Once the outline shows that the selected cells are in the new desired location, release the mouse button. The cells will move up, overwriting anything in the new target range.

Overwriting: When you move cells using the drag-and-drop method, any existing data in the target range will be overwritten. Be cautious to ensure that you are not deleting data unintentionally. If you need to copy and retain the original data as well, you should use the Copy and Paste functionality with the cut command.
Alternative methods: While drag-and-drop is a straightforward way to move cells, you can also use the Cut (Ctrl+X) and Paste (Ctrl+V) options.

Method	Steps	Outcome
Drag and Drop	1. Select cells, 2. hover over border (move pointer appears), 3. drag and drop to new location.	Cells move to a new area, and overwrite any cells that are there.
Cut and Paste	1. Select cells, 2. press Ctrl+X, 3. select destination, 4. press Ctrl+V	Cells move to a new area, and overwrite any cells that are there.

By following these simple instructions, you can easily move cells up (or in any direction) within your Excel sheets.