To select adjacent cells, use any of the following methods.
Method 1: Using the Name Box
1. Click on the Name Box.
2. Type the cell reference of the starting cell and the ending cell separated by a colon in the Name Box. For example, to select cells A3 to A10, type A3:A10 in the Name Box.
3. Press Enter to select the cells.
For example, as shown in the figure, typing A1:D1 in the Name Box selects the cells in the specified range i.e. A1,B1,C1,D1.
Method 2: By Dragging
1. Place the cursor in the starting cell.
2. Holding down the left mouse button, drag the mouse over the area which is to be selected.
