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Deselect cells...
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With this utility you can deselect cells, something that is normally not possible in Excel.In most MS Windows programs you can deselect by holding the Control-key. That does not work in Excel, which is why this utility is very useful.
By default you can start this utility with the shortcut Control+Alt+D.
(Microsoft has added similar functionality in 2018/2019 to Excel 365 and Excel 2019 and newer.)
Screenshots
Example screenshot: 1 Before
Example screenshot: 2 After
Practical tricks on how this can help you
Practical 'real world' examples on our blog that show you how this tool can help you in Excel. Enjoy!Starting this tool
- Click ASAP Utilities › Select › 4. Deselect cells...
- Specify a Keyboard Shortcut: ASAP Utilities › Favorites & Shortcut keys › Edit your favorite tools and shortcut keys...
Additional keywords for this tool:
Unselect, undo selection, remove, deselecting, unselect
Unselect, undo selection, remove, deselecting, unselect
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For over 26 years, ASAP Utilities has helped users worldwide save time and do what Excel alone cannot.