Select table
Windows shortcut
CtrlA
Mac shortcut
⌘A
This shortcut selects the data area of a table, when the cursor is in an Excel table. Behavior changes as the shortcut is used more than once:
- First time: selects table data
- Second time: selects table data + table header
- Third time: selects entire worksheet
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