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Introduction

Depending on where the list is used, there are various methods for selecting and deselecting cells and rows:

  • There are no pushbuttons the left side of the list:

    • You can only select one row at a time.

    • You can select multiple rows.

  • There are pushbuttons on the left side of the list:

    • You can select several rows and individual cells.

    • You can select several rows as well as several cells or individual cells.

Process

  • If no pushbuttons are displayed on the left side of the list, you select a row by clicking an entry in the row.

  • If pushbuttons are displayed on the left side of the list, you select a row by clicking the pushbutton on the relevant row.

In this case, you select the relevant cell by clicking on the entry in the row.

In both cases:

To select several rows, press the Shift button and choose the cells as described above.

  • Adjacent rows:

    Select a row, choose Shift or Control, and select the desired rows, or

    Choose Shift, and select the first and the last of the required rows, or

    Select a row, keep the mouse button pressed, and drag the mouse over the required rows.

  • Rows that are not adjacent:

    Select a row, choose Control, and select the required rows.

  • All rows:

    You can only select all rows at once if pushbuttons are displayed on the left side of your list. To select all rows, choose .

To deselect individual rows, press the Ctrl button and click the relevant row.

Result

The selection of the rows have an orange background. The position of your cursor is indicated with a yellow background.