Select a range of cells (2024)

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Select a range of cells? ›

When selecting a small range that consists of just a few cells, click the first cell and drag to the last cell you want included in the range. To select a larger range, it's easier to click the first cell and hold down the Shift key while you click the last cell in the range.

When selecting a small range that consists of just a few cells, click the first cell and drag to the last cell you want included in the range. To select a larger range, it's easier to click the first cell and hold down the Shift key while you click the last cell in the range.

Select the cells or range of cells that you want to move or copy. Point to the border of the selection. When the pointer becomes a move pointer , drag the cell or range of cells to another location.

A cell range in Ms Excel is a collection of chosen cells. It can be referred to in a formula. This is defined in a spreadsheet with the reference of the upper-left cell as the minimum value of the range and the reference of the lower-right cell as the maximum value of the range.

Enter the formula =IF(A1:A10>5,"MAX") into cell B1. In cell B2, enter the formula =MIN(A1:A10). Subtract the two formulas by entering =B2-B1 into cell C1. You now have the range of your data.

You can also select cells in a row or column by selecting the first cell and then pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ARROW key (RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW for rows, UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW for columns). Note: If the row or column contains data, CTRL+SHIFT+ARROW key selects the row or column to the last used cell.

To select two or more named cell references or ranges, click the arrow next to the Name box, and then click the name of the first cell reference or range that you want to select. Then, hold down CTRL while you click the names of other cells or ranges in the Name box.

Shift key is used to select a range of continuous cells in an MS Excel worksheet. To select a range of cells, use the shift key in combination with any of the movement keys. You can also click and hold the left mouse button and drag through the range you want to select.

To select an unnamed cell reference or range, type the cell reference of the cell or range of cells that you want to select, and then press ENTER. For example, type B3 to select that cell, or type B1:B3 to select a range of cells.

IF you want to copy multiple cells, click and drag until all the cells you intend to copy are selected. The next step is to actually copy the cells. You can do this by pressing control+C on a PC (command+C on a Mac), or by clicking the Copy button in the ribbon at the top of the Excel window.

What is range in Excel cells? ›

A cell range in an Excel file is a collection of selected cells. This range is usually symmetrical (square), but can exist of separate cells just the same. A cell range can be referred to in a formula as well.

Use Range (arg), where arg names the range, to return a Range object that represents a single cell or a range of cells. The following example places the value of cell A1 in cell A5. The following example fills the range A1:H8 with random numbers by setting the formula for each cell in the range.

You can quickly create a named range by using a selection of cells in the worksheet. Note: Named ranges that are created from selecting cells have a workbook-level scope. Select the range you want to name, including the row or column labels. Click Formulas > Create from Selection.

To select a range, select a cell, then with the left mouse button pressed, drag over the other cells. Or use the Shift + arrow keys to select the range.

Select the cells with the Excel Style. Right-click the applied style in Home > Cell Styles. Select Modify > Format to change what you want.

Click the tab for the first worksheet that you want to reference. Hold down the Shift key then click the tab for the last worksheet that you want to reference. Select the cell or range of cells that you want to reference.

To use the AutoSelect feature with the keyboard, press the End key and one of the four arrow keys as you hold down the Shift key. When you hold down Shift and press End and an arrow key, Excel extends the selection in the direction of the arrow key to the first cell containing a value that is bordered by a blank cell.

Press CTRL + SHIFT + ➜ (right arrow) to select all cells below the active cell. Go to the Home tab, click on the “Cells” dropdown, and choose “Delete Sheet Rows” from the menu.