How to select all cells in excel

If you want to copy and paste an entire set of data from one tab to another, the “select all cells” feature is a quick way that saves you from selecting all the columns and rows to be copied one by one.

To select all the cells in a worksheet you can choose among the following options:

  • click on the select all button;
  • use the keyboard shortcut.

Select all the cells with the “select all” button:

The “select all” button is embedded into every worksheet: is a gray triangle on the top left area. To Select all the cells in the worksheet proceed as follows.

Step 1 – Select all the cells

– Locate the “select all” button on the top left area of the worksheet;
– Click on the button to select all the cells.

Select all the cells with the keyboard shortcut:

You can select all the cells in a worksheet also with a simple keyboard shortcut as shown below.

Step 1 – Press the keyboard shortcut

  • Press “ctrl” and “A” at the same time to select all the cells in the worksheet. Note that if the active cell is in an area with data, only that area will be selected. Press “ctrl” and “A” a second time to select all the cells.