Selecting an Entire Worksheet

Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated December 9, 2023)
This tip applies to Excel 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003

If you want to quickly select your entire spreadsheet, there are several ways you can do it:

  • Click on the button in the upper-left corner of your spreadsheet, where the column and row headers intersect.
  • Press Ctrl+Shift+Space Bar.
  • Press Ctrl+A.

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