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SUMMARY
In Microsoft Excel, you can double-click any border of the active cell to
move the selection. When you press SHIFT and double-click any border in the
cell, you extend the selection. This feature is called "AutoSelect." When
you double-click any of the cell's borders, Microsoft Excel moves the
active selection in that direction (if possible).
MORE INFORMATION
When you use AutoSelect, the cell you move to and the cells that are
selected may be different from those that are selected when you use CTRL
with the arrow keys. Two factors that affect the behavior of the AutoSelect
feature are the following:
Also, CTRL+ARROW will move to the end of the worksheet (row 16384 or column IV) if all the cells in the direction you select are blank. AutoSelect will not move the active cell if all of the cells in the direction you select are blank. Example
NOTE: To select cells using AutoSelect, hold down the SHIFT key while double-clicking the border of the active cell. Excel will select the range of cells from the active cell to the last cell selected. STATUSThis behavior is by design in Microsoft Excel version 4.0. The algorithm was modified this way intentionally to provide greater utility value to both selection and navigation. REFERENCES
"User's Guide," version 5.0, pages 94-96 Additional query words: 4.00a
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