Excel Err Msg: Can't Do That to a Multiple Selection

 Last reviewed: October 31, 1994
Article ID: Q48257
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows, version 2.x, 3.0, 4.0, 4.0a, 5.0
  • Microsoft Excel for OS/2 versions 2.2, 2.21, 3.0

SUMMARY

The Microsoft Excel error message 

   Can't do that to a multiple selection
appears any time the CTRL key has been pressed while selecting a block of data. Therefore, selecting two cells while holding down the CTRL key, then choosing Copy or Paste will result in this error message. This behavior is common to all Windows and Presentation Manager applications.

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Additional reference words: 5.00 2.00 2.0 2.01 2.1 2.10 2.2 2.21 2.20 3.00
3.0 4.00 4.0

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Last reviewed: October 31, 1994
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