Extend selection to first cell in worksheet

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CtrlShiftHome	Fn⌃⇧←

About This Shortcut

This shortcut will extend the selection from the active cell to the home cell, which is typically A1. The result will be a selection defined by a rectangle with the upper left cell as A1 and the lower right cell as the active cell.

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Shortcuts for extending selections

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