How To Select Cells In Excel Without Scrolling

Selecting Cells in Excel Without Scrolling

Keyboard Shortcuts for Non-Adjacent Cells

To select non-adjacent cells without scrolling, use the shortcut SHIFT + F8, followed by the arrow keys to navigate to the desired cell. Once the cell is highlighted, press SHIFT + F8 again and use the arrow keys to select an additional non-adjacent cell. Repeat as needed.

Multiple Cells Selection

For selecting multiple contiguous cells using only the keyboard, start by selecting the initial cell with arrow keys. Then hold SHIFT and use the arrow keys to expand the selection to the desired cells without the need for scrolling.

Selecting Entire Columns Efficiently

To select an entire column quickly without scrolling, use the CTRL + SPACE (PC) or COMMAND + SPACE (Mac) shortcut to highlight the entire column that the active cell is in.

Non-Adjacent Cells with CTRL/COMMAND Click

The CTRL + CLICK (PC) or COMMAND + CLICK (Mac) combination allows you to select non-adjacent cells without scrolling. Navigate to a cell with the arrow keys, press CTRL or COMMAND, and while holding, choose another cell with the arrow keys.

Using SHIFT + F8 for Range Selection

Activate the cell at the start of the desired range. Press SHIFT + F8, which enables the Add or Remove Selection mode. Then, navigate with arrow keys to the end cell of the range and press SHIFT + F8 once more to finalize the selection.

Single Cell Selection with SHIFT + F8

To select a single cell without scrolling, press SHIFT + F8 twice and use the arrow keys to move to the cell without altering the selection.

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