In this article we will show you how to select a data range in Google Sheets in just a few clicks. Simply follow the steps below.
For the purpose of this demonstration we have created an example data set. Click here to access the sheet and follow along at home.
In this example we have a list of colors and reference numbers that we will select.
Click on any cell of the data range you want to select.
In the example below we have selected cell A6.
On the keyboard, press and hold Ctrl and then press the A key to select the entire dataset like our example below.
For Mac, press and hold Cmd ⌘ and then the A key.
Or alternatively, click on the first cell then drag and highlight the rest of the dataset.
Press and hold the CTRL key on the keyboard and then press the Spacebar. This will work on Windows and Mac.
The entire dataset of that column will then be selected just like our example below.
On the keyboard press and hold the Shift key and then press the SpaceBar. This will work for Windows and Mac.
The entire row within your data set will now be selected as in our example below.
We hope this article has helped you and given you a better understanding of how to select a data range in Google Sheets. You might also like our articles on how to use Google Sheets dynamic ranges and how to fix the formula parse error in Google Sheets.
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