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⬇️ Select a Whole Column with Ctrl + Space

Select a Whole Column Instantly: Ctrl + Space (Sheets & Excel) - The Tech Ranch
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By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch

Need to format the whole Paid column on the volunteer list? Click any cell in it and press Ctrl + Space. The whole column is selected.

The Shortcut

  • Ctrl + Space: select the whole column
  • Shift + Space: select the whole row
  • Works in Google Sheets and Excel

Bonus Tip: Whole Rows

Press Shift + Space to select an entire row. Great right before you delete or highlight it.

More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained

This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one. Short on time? Here’s the quick Short version.

Found this helpful? Give the video a thumbs up on YouTube. Got a shortcut you can’t live without? Tell me in the YouTube comments and it might show up in a future video.

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