Excel Shortcuts to Select Rows Columns or Worksheets
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Release the Shift key. All cells in the selected row are highlighted; including the row header. Use Shortcut Keys to Select Additional Rows Press and hold the Shift key on the keyboard. Use the Up or Down arrow keys on the keyboard to select additional rows above or below the selected row. Release the Shift key when you've selected all the rows. Use the Mouse to Select Rows Place the mouse pointer on the row number in the row header. The mouse pointer changes to a black arrow pointing to the right. Click once with the left mouse button. Use the Mouse to Select Additional Rows Place the mouse pointer on the row number in the row header. Click and hold the left mouse button. Drag the mouse pointer up or down to select the desired number of rows.
Release the Ctrl key. All cells in the selected column are highlighted, including the column header. Use Shortcut Keys to Select Additional Columns To select additional columns on either side of the selected column: Press and hold the Shift key on the keyboard. Use the Left or Right arrow keys on the keyboard to select additional columns on either side of the highlighted column. Use the Mouse to Select Columns Place the mouse pointer on the column letter in the column header. The mouse pointer changes to a black arrow pointing down. Click once with the left mouse button. Use the Mouse to Select Additional Columns Place the mouse pointer on the column letter in the column header. Click and hold the left mouse button. Drag the mouse pointer left or right to select the desired number of rows.
Release the Ctrl key. Use 'Select All' to Select All Cells If you prefer not to use the keyboard, use Select All to quickly select all cells in a worksheet. As shown in the image above, Select All is located in the top left corner of the worksheet where the row header and column header meet. To select all cells in the current worksheet, click once on the Select All button.
How do you lock cells in Excel? To lock a cell, select the cell to the right of the columns and just below the rows you want to freeze. Select the View tab > Freeze Panes > Freeze Panes. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Hide and Unhide Columns, Rows, and Cells in Excel How to Make a Calendar In Excel How to Limit Rows and Columns in an Excel Worksheet How to Make a Schedule in Excel How to Use Google Sheets Splitting the Screen in Excel How to Move Around and Between Worksheet Tabs in Excel How to Select Multiple Files in Windows How to Insert a Table in Microsoft Word 2013 How to Rename a Worksheet in Excel Add and Delete Rows and Columns in Excel Learn How to Remove Extra Spaces From Excel Using TRIM Ignore Error Values When Finding the Average in Excel Make a High-Low-Close Stock Market Chart in Excel How to Combine the ROUND and SUM Functions in Excel Formatting Numbers in Excel Using Shortcut Keys Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies
How to Select Rows, Columns, or Worksheets in Excel
By Ted French Ted French Writer Former Lifewire writer Ted French is a Microsoft Certified Professional who teaches and writes about spreadsheets and spreadsheet programs. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on October 22, 2022 Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr Michael Heine is a CompTIA-certified writer, editor, and Network Engineer with 25+ years' experience working in the television, defense, ISP, telecommunications, and education industries. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email MS Office Excel Word Powerpoint OutlookWhat To Know
To highlight rows: Shift+Space. Arrows Up or Down for additional rows.To select columns: Ctrl+Space. Arrows Left or Right for additional columns.To highlight every cell in the sheet: Ctrl+A This article explains how to change column/row dimensions, hiding columns/rows, inserting new columns/rows, and applying cell formatting in Excel, using a series of convenient hotkeys. Instructions apply to Excel 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007; and Excel for Microsoft 365.Select Entire Rows in a Worksheet
Use Shortcut Keys to Select Rows Click on a worksheet cell in the row to be selected to make it the active cell. Press and hold the Shift key on the keyboard. Press and release the Spacebar key on the keyboard. Shift+SpacebarRelease the Shift key. All cells in the selected row are highlighted; including the row header. Use Shortcut Keys to Select Additional Rows Press and hold the Shift key on the keyboard. Use the Up or Down arrow keys on the keyboard to select additional rows above or below the selected row. Release the Shift key when you've selected all the rows. Use the Mouse to Select Rows Place the mouse pointer on the row number in the row header. The mouse pointer changes to a black arrow pointing to the right. Click once with the left mouse button. Use the Mouse to Select Additional Rows Place the mouse pointer on the row number in the row header. Click and hold the left mouse button. Drag the mouse pointer up or down to select the desired number of rows.
Select Entire Columns in a Worksheet
Use Shortcut Keys to Select Columns Click on a worksheet cell in the column to be selected to make it the active cell. Press and hold the Ctrl key on the keyboard. Press and release the Spacebar key on the keyboard. Ctrl+SpacebarRelease the Ctrl key. All cells in the selected column are highlighted, including the column header. Use Shortcut Keys to Select Additional Columns To select additional columns on either side of the selected column: Press and hold the Shift key on the keyboard. Use the Left or Right arrow keys on the keyboard to select additional columns on either side of the highlighted column. Use the Mouse to Select Columns Place the mouse pointer on the column letter in the column header. The mouse pointer changes to a black arrow pointing down. Click once with the left mouse button. Use the Mouse to Select Additional Columns Place the mouse pointer on the column letter in the column header. Click and hold the left mouse button. Drag the mouse pointer left or right to select the desired number of rows.
Select All Cells in a Worksheet
Use Shortcut Keys to Select All Cells Click on a blank area of a worksheet that contains no data in the surrounding cells. Press and hold the Ctrl key on the keyboard. Press and release the letter A key on the keyboard. Ctrl+ARelease the Ctrl key. Use 'Select All' to Select All Cells If you prefer not to use the keyboard, use Select All to quickly select all cells in a worksheet. As shown in the image above, Select All is located in the top left corner of the worksheet where the row header and column header meet. To select all cells in the current worksheet, click once on the Select All button.
Select All Cells in a Table
Depending on the way the data in a worksheet is formatted, using the shortcut keys above will select different amounts of data. If the active cell is located within a contiguous range of data: Press Ctrl+A to select all the cells containing data in the range. If the data range has been formatted as a table and has a heading row that contains drop-down menus: Press Ctrl+A a second time to select the heading row. The selected area can then be extended to include all cells in a worksheet. Press Ctrl+A a third time to select the entire worksheet.Select Multiple Worksheets
Not only is it possible to move between sheets in a workbook using a keyboard shortcut, but you can also select multiple adjacent sheets with a keyboard shortcut as well. Simply add the Shift key to the key combinations above. To select pages to the left: Ctrl+Shift+PgUp To select pages to the right: Ctrl+Shift+PgDnSelecte Multiple Sheets
Using the mouse along with keyboard keys has one advantage over using just the keyboard. It allows you to select non-adjacent sheets as well as adjacent ones. Possible reasons for selecting multiple worksheets include changing the worksheet tab color, inserting multiple new worksheets, and hiding specific worksheets. Select Multiple Adjacent Sheets Click on one sheet tab to select it. Press and hold the Shift key on the keyboard. Click on additional adjacent sheet tabs to highlight them. Select Multiple Non-Adjacent Sheets Click one sheet tab to select it. Press and hold the Ctrl key on the keyboard. Click on additional sheet tabs to highlight them. FAQ How do you merge cells in Excel? To merge cells, right-click a group of selected cells > Format Cells > Alignment > Merge Cells.How do you lock cells in Excel? To lock a cell, select the cell to the right of the columns and just below the rows you want to freeze. Select the View tab > Freeze Panes > Freeze Panes. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Hide and Unhide Columns, Rows, and Cells in Excel How to Make a Calendar In Excel How to Limit Rows and Columns in an Excel Worksheet How to Make a Schedule in Excel How to Use Google Sheets Splitting the Screen in Excel How to Move Around and Between Worksheet Tabs in Excel How to Select Multiple Files in Windows How to Insert a Table in Microsoft Word 2013 How to Rename a Worksheet in Excel Add and Delete Rows and Columns in Excel Learn How to Remove Extra Spaces From Excel Using TRIM Ignore Error Values When Finding the Average in Excel Make a High-Low-Close Stock Market Chart in Excel How to Combine the ROUND and SUM Functions in Excel Formatting Numbers in Excel Using Shortcut Keys Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies