Select the current region around the active cell

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Special Cells Shortcuts Ctrl + Shift + 8 ⌘ + Shift + 8

How to Use This Shortcut

Keyboard Shortcut
Ctrl + Shift + 8
Instructions
1. Press Ctrl + Shift + 8
2. Selects all contiguous cells around the active cell
Keyboard Shortcut
⌘ + Shift + 8
Instructions
1. Press Command + Shift + 8
2. Highlights the current region
💡 Pro Tip: Great for quickly formatting or copying tables without manually selecting each cell.