Related Tutorials
Selecting Cells
There are plenty of methods for selecting cells in Excel.
To Select |
Mouse |
Keyboard |
Single Cell |
Click on cell |
Move arrow keys to required cell |
Range Of Cells |
Click & drag through required cells; click 1 st cell, hold shift key, click last cell |
Move to 1 st cell, hold shift key and use arrow keys to move to last cell |
Row |
Click on row number |
Select any cell on required row; Press shift + spacebar |
Several rows |
Click & drag through required row numbers |
Select range of cells extending through required rows; Press shift + spacebar |
Column |
Click column letter |
Select any cell on required row; Press ctrl + spacebar |
Several Columns |
Click & drag through required column letters |
Select range of cells extending through required columns; Press ctrl + spacebar |
Entire Worksheet |
Click on small rectangle at the intersection of rows & columns |
Press ctrl+shift+spacebar |
Multiple Selections |
Hold ctrl key and click & drag required selections |
Select 1 st cell range; Press shift + f8; select additional ranges; Press shift + f8 |