How do you select multiple cells in excel 

Excel offers very interesting ways to select multiple cells. We can select multiple cells in 2 different ways. We can perform the below mentioned ways to select multiple cells in excel:

1. By dragging the cursor
2. By using Shift key on keyboard

We’ll learn about these methodologies step by step.

Option -1 By dragging the cursor:

Option 1 (Step-1): Excel workbook opened

To do this yourself, please follow the steps described below;

• Open the desired Excel workbook where you need to select multiple cells

Option 1 (Step-2): Making the required cell active

• Now select any of the required cells from where we need to select multiple cells.

Option 1 (Final Image) : Dragging to desired location

• Now click the left button of the mouse, and drag the selection till wherever you want to make the selection active.

Option -2 By using shift key on keyboard:

Option 2 (Step-1): Make a cell active

• Open the desired excel workbook and select any cell and make this cell active

Option 2 (Final Image): Selecting the cells

• Now press the “Shift” key on keyboard and press the arrow keys to make your selection active (We have used down and right arrow keys in this case)