How to Select Multiple Objects in Excel Easily and Quickly

How to Select Multiple Objects in Excel with Select Objects

Another way to select multiple objects in Excel is to use Select Objects. Select Objects is a tool that lets you select all objects, images, or graphics that are within an area you specify with your mouse. You can use Select Objects to select multiple objects quickly and easily.

To use Select Objects, you can follow these steps:

  1. Click the Home tab in Ribbon.
  2. Click the Editing group.
  3. Click the Find & Select button.
  4. Select Select Objects from the menu that appears.

You can also use Select Objects by pressing the Esc key on your keyboard.

Once you select Select Objects, your mouse cursor will change to an arrow with a square icon next to it. You can select multiple objects using the following methods:

  • To select an object, just click on the object you want to select. The object you select will be marked with a blue line around it.
  • To select multiple objects, click and hold your mouse in a blank spot on your worksheet, and then drag your mouse to create a selection area. All objects, images, or graphics located within the selection area will be selected together.
  • To select all objects, pictures, or graphics that are in your worksheet, click and hold your mouse in the upper-left corner of your worksheet, and then drag your mouse to the lower-right corner of your worksheet. All objects, pictures, or charts that are in your worksheet will be selected together.

How to Select Multiple Objects in Excel with Ctrl + Click and Shift + Click

The third way to select multiple objects in Excel is to use Ctrl + Click and Shift Click. Ctrl + Click and Shift Click are the simplest and most common ways to select multiple objects in Excel. You can use Ctrl + Click and Shift Click to select multiple objects using your mouse.

To use Ctrl + Click and Shift + Click, you can follow these steps:

  • To select an object, just click on the object you want to select. The object you select will be marked with a blue line around it.
  • To select multiple non-consecutive objects, click the first object that you want to select, then press and hold the Ctrl key, and click the other objects that you want to select. You can select as many objects as you want this way.
  • To select multiple objects in order, click the first object that you want to select, then press and hold the Shift key, and click the last object that you want to select. All objects that are between the first and last objects will be selected together.
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How to Select Multiple Objects in Excel Based on Specific Criteria

Besides the above ways, you can also select multiple objects in Excel based on certain criteria, such as color, size, or object type. To do this, you can use VBA (Visual Basic for Applications), a programming language integrated with Excel. By using VBA, you can create a code that can select multiple objects in Excel according to the criteria you specify.

To use VBA, you can follow these steps:

  1. Press the Alt + F11 key on your keyboard to open Visual Basic Editor.
  2. Click the Insert menu, then select Module. This will create a new module where you can write your VBA code.
  3. Type the VBA code that matches the criteria that you want. You can use the code example below as a reference.
  4. Press the F5 key on your keyboard to run your VBA code. It will select multiple objects in Excel according to your specified criteria.

The following are some sample VBA codes that you can use to select multiple objects in Excel based on specific criteria:

'VBA code example to select all red objects
Sub SelectRedShapes()
    Dim shp As Shape
    For Each shp In ActiveSheet.Shapes
        If shp.Fill.ForeColor.RGB = RGB(255, 0, 0) Then
            shp.Select Replace:=False
        End If
    Next shp
End Sub

'VBA code example to select all objects larger than 100 x 100 pixels
Sub SelectLargeShapes()
    Dim shp As Shape
    For Each shp In ActiveSheet.Shapes
        If shp.Width > 100 And shp.Height > 100 Then
            shp.Select Replace:=False
        End If
    Next shp
End Sub

'VBA code example to select all objects of type circle
Sub SelectCircleShapes()
    Dim shp As Shape
    For Each shp In ActiveSheet.Shapes
        If shp.AutoShapeType = msoShapeOval Then
            shp.Select Replace:=False
        End If
    Next shp
End Sub

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