Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated April 16, 2022)
This tip applies to Excel 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
There are many times when you are working with Excel when you need to select a range of cells. This is very easy to do using either the keyboard, the mouse, or a combination of both.
The first step in selecting a range of cells is to select the first cell in the range. With the cell selected you are ready to proceed.
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