
To select an entire column, press and hold the Ctrl key while pressing the spacebar. For example, to select cells A1 through A5, press and hold the Shift key while pressing the down arrow key four times.ģ.

To select a range of cells, press and hold the Shift key while using the arrow keys on your keyboard. To select cell A2, press the down arrow key once.Ģ. To select cell B1, press the right arrow key once. For example, to select cell A1, press the left arrow key twice. To select a single cell, simply press the arrow keys on your keyboard. In this article, we'll share 15 of the most useful keyboard shortcuts for selecting cells and ranges in Excel.ġ. Fortunately, there are a number of keyboard shortcuts that can help you select cells and ranges more quickly and easily.


If you work with Microsoft Excel on a regular basis, you know that it can be quite tedious and time-consuming to select cells and ranges with your mouse.
