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copying multiple cells
"Big Jim" <jims01no[ at ]yahoo.com> 13.07.2006 22:14:27
When I try to copy multiple cells that are not in sequence I highlight the
first cell then I use the Ctrl key to highlight the second and after I have
highlighted several cells it wants to jump off the first cell and only
highlight the last cell. Can someone tell me why?

--
Jim


Re: copying multiple cells
Gord Dibben <gorddibbATshawDOTca> 13.07.2006 22:50:28
Sounds like a light or greasy finger on the CTRL key<g>


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Thu, 13 Jul 2006 16:14:27 -0600, "Big Jim" <jims01no[ at ]yahoo.com> wrote:

[Quoted Text]
>When I try to copy multiple cells that are not in sequence I highlight the
>first cell then I use the Ctrl key to highlight the second and after I have
>highlighted several cells it wants to jump off the first cell and only
>highlight the last cell. Can someone tell me why?

Re: copying multiple cells
JLatham 15.07.2006 16:01:02
I get the 'light-finger' syndrome at times myself <g>

For the copying process there's not much cure except extra care. For doing
the same type of thing when you're formatting a separated bunch of cells, I
find it safest (even at the cost of a little convenience) to select a bunch,
do the format, select another bunch, repeat... Nothing like having selected
about a zillion cells and just when you get ready to select the very last
one, having your finger get tired, become slippery or suddenly lose weight!
[Murphey rules - and he was an optimist]

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

[Quoted Text]
> Sounds like a light or greasy finger on the CTRL key<g>
>
>
> Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
>
> On Thu, 13 Jul 2006 16:14:27 -0600, "Big Jim" <jims01no[ at ]yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >When I try to copy multiple cells that are not in sequence I highlight the
> >first cell then I use the Ctrl key to highlight the second and after I have
> >highlighted several cells it wants to jump off the first cell and only
> >highlight the last cell. Can someone tell me why?
>
>
Re: copying multiple cells
Gord Dibben <gorddibbATshawDOTca> 15.07.2006 16:38:20
I prefer to use SHIFT + F8 to go into ADD mode.

Then select non-contiguous cells without need for CTRL key.

While on this subject, Chip Pearson has written code which I have on my
right-click menu.

Allows you to de-select a cell or area.

http://www.cpearson.com/excel/unselect.htm


Gord

On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 09:01:02 -0700, JLatham <JLatham[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

[Quoted Text]
>I get the 'light-finger' syndrome at times myself <g>
>
>For the copying process there's not much cure except extra care. For doing
>the same type of thing when you're formatting a separated bunch of cells, I
>find it safest (even at the cost of a little convenience) to select a bunch,
>do the format, select another bunch, repeat... Nothing like having selected
>about a zillion cells and just when you get ready to select the very last
>one, having your finger get tired, become slippery or suddenly lose weight!
>[Murphey rules - and he was an optimist]
>
>"Gord Dibben" wrote:
>
>> Sounds like a light or greasy finger on the CTRL key<g>
>>
>>
>> Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
>>
>> On Thu, 13 Jul 2006 16:14:27 -0600, "Big Jim" <jims01no[ at ]yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> >When I try to copy multiple cells that are not in sequence I highlight the
>> >first cell then I use the Ctrl key to highlight the second and after I have
>> >highlighted several cells it wants to jump off the first cell and only
>> >highlight the last cell. Can someone tell me why?
>>
>>

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

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