Use the Operating tool to click a cell and drag the cursor to select multiple cells. You also can double-click a cell and drag the cursor or press the <Shift> key to select multiple cells. If you move the cursor outside the visible contents of the table, the table scrolls and extends the selection. A border appears around the cells you select.
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Note If you do not want to extend the selection as you move the cursor outside the visible contents of the table, right-click the table and select Selection Scrolling from the shortcut menu to remove the checkmark. If you do not want to outline the selection with a border, right-click the table and select Data Operations»Show Selection from the shortcut menu to remove the checkmark. |
Complete the following steps to select an entire row or column of data.
To select all the data in a table, use the Operating tool to click the upper left corner of the table. A double arrow cursor appears when the tool is positioned properly.