Excel · Extend the selection to the last used cell
Selection
Windows · Linux
Ctrl+Shift+EndMac
Ctrl+Shift+EndBoth systems use the same combination.
Extends the selection to the last cell the sheet remembers using; leftover formatting from deleted rows is why it often reaches far beyond your data.
- 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 used cell in Excel?
Extends the selection to the last cell the sheet remembers using; leftover formatting from deleted rows is why it often reaches far beyond your data. It is Ctrl+Shift+End on Windows and Ctrl+Shift+End on a Mac.
Q. Is it the same on Windows and Mac?
Yes, Ctrl+Shift+End on both.
Q. How many keys is that?
3 pressed together. The combination sits under Selection in Excel.