Select Entire Worksheet in Excel (Ctrl + A)
Quickly select all cells in the worksheet without manually dragging. This is useful for formatting, copying, or performing operations on the entire sheet.
Keyboard Shortcut
| Windows | Mac |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + A | Cmd + A |
What Does This Shortcut Do?
Pressing this shortcut highlights all cells in the current worksheet, allowing you to apply formatting, copy data, or delete content for the entire sheet.
How to Use the Shortcut
- Click any cell in the worksheet
- Press Ctrl + A (Windows) or Cmd + A (Mac)
- All cells in the worksheet will be selected
Tips & Best Practices
- Press Ctrl + A twice to select the entire worksheet if you are inside a data range
- Useful for applying uniform formatting or clearing all content
- Combine with copy, cut, or delete commands for fast operations
FAQ
- Q: Can I select only the used range?
- Yes, pressing Ctrl + A once inside a data range selects only that range; pressing it twice selects the entire worksheet.
- Q: Does this work in filtered tables?
- Yes, it will select all cells including hidden ones.
- Q: Can I use this to quickly apply formatting to the whole sheet?
- Yes, after selecting all, you can apply formatting like font, color, borders, etc.