Select all precedents
Windows shortcut
CtrlShift{
Mac shortcut
⌃⇧{
When you select a formula and use this shortcut, this shortcut will select all cells that are referred to directly or indirectly by by the formula(s) in your selection. To remember and understand the word "precedent" in this case, think of "precede" or "before"— literally, cells that come before.
Related videos
The videos below demonstrate this shortcut.
In this video we'll look at how to quickly find formulas and trace how they are related to one another using the concept of precedents and dependents.
In this lesson, we cover shortcuts you can use to select special cells with Go To Special
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