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# **Extend the selection by one cell**

<dl><dt>**Windows**</dt>
<dd>`Shift+Right`</dd>
<dt>**Mac**</dt>
<dd>`Shift+Right`</dd>
</dl>

Shift+Right

Grows the selection one cell in the arrow's direction. Works with every arrow key.

## **More Select shortcuts**

- [**Add another range to the selection**`Shift+F8`](https://practiceexcelonline.com/shortcuts/add-to-selection)
- [**Turn extend selection mode on or off**`F8`](https://practiceexcelonline.com/shortcuts/extend-mode)
- [**Select the current region or the whole sheet**`Ctrl+A`](https://practiceexcelonline.com/shortcuts/select-all)
- [**Select the whole column**`Ctrl+Space`](https://practiceexcelonline.com/shortcuts/select-column)
- [**Select one screen down**`Shift+PageDown`](https://practiceexcelonline.com/shortcuts/select-page-down)
- [**Select the whole row**`Shift+Space`](https://practiceexcelonline.com/shortcuts/select-row)
- [**Select to the start of the sheet**`Ctrl+Shift+Home`](https://practiceexcelonline.com/shortcuts/select-to-a1)
- [**Select to the last filled cell**`Ctrl+Shift+Down`](https://practiceexcelonline.com/shortcuts/select-to-edge)
- [**Select to the last cell in use**`Ctrl+Shift+End`](https://practiceexcelonline.com/shortcuts/select-to-last-cell)
- [**Select to the start of the row**`Shift+Home`](https://practiceexcelonline.com/shortcuts/select-to-row-start)

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