Excel Select Entire Row Shortcut for Windows, Mac & Web

Selects the whole row of the active cell. Here's the keyboard shortcut for every version of Excel, plus other ways to do it.

Quick Answer

Windows: Shift+Space
Mac: Shift+Space
Web: Shift+Space

Excel

Select Entire Row

Windows

Shift+Space

Selects the whole row of the active cell.

How to select entire row in Excel with the keyboard

Open Excel and go to where you want to select entire row.
Press Shift + Space on Windows or Shift + Space on Mac.

Excel Select Entire Row Shortcut for Windows

Press Shift + Space.

Excel Select Entire Row Shortcut for Mac

Press Shift + Space.

Excel Select Entire Row Shortcut for Excel Web

Press Shift + Space.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Excel select entire row shortcut?

On Windows, press Shift + Space. On a Mac, press Shift + Space.

Is there a Mac shortcut to select entire row in Excel?

Yes: Shift + Space.

Does it work in Excel for the web?

Yes: Shift + Space.

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