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Matthew Sheets
Microsoft
Apr 13, 2017Editing text in a cell: Ctrl+A doesn't select all; ctrl+backspace doesn't delete
Wanting to see if any other users have noticed, have thoughts around this issue:
When editing text in a cell on Excel for Windows:
- Ctrl+A does nothing (expected: should select all of the te...
FractaLaghter
Mar 20, 2024Copper Contributor
Found out why and it is STUPID!
CTRL+A is strictly designated to open the argument dialog box when you type in a formula. It makes a "no you don't" sound when you press CTRL+A and have not typed in a formula, to let you know the formula hasn't been typed.
Just STUPID!
CTRL+A is strictly designated to open the argument dialog box when you type in a formula. It makes a "no you don't" sound when you press CTRL+A and have not typed in a formula, to let you know the formula hasn't been typed.
Just STUPID!