Tame your computer - simplify selection

In her regular series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to quickly extend your selection to the beginning or end of a document (Excel, Word and Outlook)...

If you are working with a big Excel workbook or Word document it can be cumbersome to select large chunks of data or text. You might already be in the habit of using SHIFT+CLICK (look here if you missed the tip on how to quickly select a range of cells) but after my last course in 2013 (happy 2014 everybody!) Mike Price told me about  this nifty way of selecting to the start or end of an Excel workbook.

Here's how:

1.       Extend to the start: Click at the start of the range you want to select and press CTRL + SHIFT + HOME

2.       Extend to the end: Click at the start of the range you want to select and press CTRL + SHIFT + END

It also works in Outlook and Word (which I clearly had totally forgotten about; see tip 51), but it's back on my radar. Thanks, Mike!



PS I'm committed to sharing the best of what I know with others so please don't keep these tips a secret. If you enjoyed today's tip, please forward it to anyone you feel may benefit or reprint it (with full copyright and subscription information) in your newsletters and message boards. Got a tip to share? Submit it by emailing
karen@roem.co.uk - if your tip is selected, I'll publish it along with your name; the bragging rights will last a lifetime.


6 January 2014

Karen Roem offers software training and support through her company Roem Ltd.  Contact her by email (Karen@roem.co.uk) or visit her website at http://www.roem.co.uk

Please note: Cambridge Network and Learning Collaboration members have the opportunity to book places on Roem Ltd courses at a reduced rate.
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