Selection
Basic Selection
Section titled “Basic Selection”| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Extend selection | Shift+Arrow |
| Extend to edge of data | Ctrl+Shift+Arrow |
| Select all cells | Ctrl+A |
| Select entire column | Ctrl+Space |
| Select entire row | Shift+Space |
| Select to end of data | Ctrl+Shift+End |
Multi-Selection
Section titled “Multi-Selection”| Action | Method |
|---|---|
| Add cell to selection | Ctrl+Click |
| Extend selection | Shift+Click |
| Select column | Click column header |
| Select row | Click row number |
Multi-Edit (Edit Multiple Cells at Once)
Section titled “Multi-Edit (Edit Multiple Cells at Once)”When multiple cells are selected, typing affects all selected cells simultaneously with live preview and smart formula shifting.
How it works
Section titled “How it works”- Select multiple cells using
Ctrl+ClickorShift+Click - Start typing — all selected cells show a preview of what they’ll receive
- Press
Enterto apply to all cells, orEscapeto cancel
Formula Reference Shifting
Section titled “Formula Reference Shifting”When entering a formula with multi-selection, relative references automatically shift based on each cell’s position relative to the primary cell:
Example: Select D1, E2, F3 (Ctrl+Click), type =A1*2
While typing, you see: D1: =A1*2 (active edit cell) E2: =B2*2 (dimmed preview - shifted by +1 row, +1 col) F3: =C3*2 (dimmed preview - shifted by +2 rows, +2 cols)
Press Enter → all three formulas are applied with shifted referencesReference types
Section titled “Reference types”- Relative (
A1): Shifts with each cell’s position - Absolute (
$A$1): Stays fixed in all cells - Mixed (
$A1orA$1): Partially shifts
Fill Selection (Ctrl+Enter)
Section titled “Fill Selection (Ctrl+Enter)”In navigation mode with multi-selection, press Ctrl+Enter to fill all selected cells with the primary cell’s content (with formula shifting).
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Apply edit to all selected cells | Enter |
| Fill selection from primary cell | Ctrl+Enter |
| Cancel multi-edit | Escape |
Status bar hints:
- Navigation mode: “Type to edit all · Ctrl+Enter to fill”
- Edit mode: “Enter to apply · Esc to cancel”