Excel · Extend the selection to the last filled cell
Selection
Windows · Linux
Ctrl+Shift+DownMac
Ctrl+Shift+DownBoth systems use the same combination.
Extends the selection until the values stop in that direction; one empty cell in the middle stops it early, and all four arrows work the same way.
- Group
- Selection
- Keys held
- 3
Excel diverges most on the Mac. F4 for absolute references is Cmd+T there, and a few Ctrl combinations stay Ctrl rather than becoming Cmd.
Reading the key names
- Keys joined by + are pressed together: Ctrl+Shift+P means hold Ctrl and Shift, then P.
- On a Mac, Cmd is ⌘, Option is ⌥ (labelled Alt on some keyboards), Control is ⌃ and Shift is ⇧.
- Windows Ctrl usually becomes Cmd on a Mac, but not always — this reference lists both combinations separately.
- With a Korean, Japanese or Chinese input method active, shortcuts built on letter keys may not fire. Switch to Latin input and try again.
- When a combination does nothing, another program has often claimed it as a global shortcut first.
Common questions
Q. What is the shortcut for Extend the selection to the last filled cell in Excel?
Extends the selection until the values stop in that direction; one empty cell in the middle stops it early, and all four arrows work the same way. It is Ctrl+Shift+Down on Windows and Ctrl+Shift+Down on a Mac.
Q. Is it the same on Windows and Mac?
Yes, Ctrl+Shift+Down on both.
Q. How many keys is that?
3 pressed together. The combination sits under Selection in Excel.