Because it allows data to be quickly copied and pasted between ranges of cells, Grid View can serve as a powerful batch editing tool. So that the Analyst can take full advantage of this capability, Grid View supports the selection of multiple cell ranges.
How to Select a Block of Cells
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Click in the first cell of the block to be highlighted.
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Drag the mouse pointer to the last cell, so that the entire block is highlighted.
Alternative: Holding down the <Shift> key, click on the last cell in the block.
How to Select Multiple, Nonadjacent Blocks of Cells
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Click in the first cell (or block of cells) to be highlighted.
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Holding down the <Ctrl> key, click on the first cell in the next range to be selected. Note: Single, non-adjacent cells can also be selected using the <Ctrl> key.
How to Select All an Entire Row or Column
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Hold down the <Ctrl> key and click on the header of the row or column to be selected.
