Select the entire worksheet

Excel Shortcut: Select the entire worksheet
Excel Shortcut: Select the entire worksheet (US keyboard layout)

What's this keyborad shortcut to do?

Select the current region if the worksheet contains data. Press a second time to select the current region and its summary rows. Press a third time to select the entire worksheet.

Windows shortcut
Ctrl+A
or Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar
Mac shortcut
+A

Why You Should be Using Keyboard Shortcuts

  1. Efficiency: Many users find that using keyboard shortcuts for Excel helps them work more efficiently. In other words, using keyboard shortcuts could save you a lot of time, it's easier and gets your job done faster.
  2. Multitasking: Be a master at multitasking when needed. For example, when you are coding, writing reports or doing some research, it's common to end up juggling dozens of open tabs at once. Knowing the right shortcuts allows you to easily find the tab you need in less than a second.
  3. Health benefits: Cutting down on your mouse usage by using keyboard shortcuts can help reduce the risks of RSI (Repetitive Syndrome Injury). By alternating mouse and keyboard usage you can reduce the risks of R.S.I. and reduce the fatigue your wrists and fingers.
  4. Complementarity: You can combine the advantages of using the keyboard with those of using the mouse.
  5. Precision: When you have a job that requires precision it is advisable that you use the keyboard.

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