Ctrl+Space
Updated: 12/31/2020 by Computer Hope
Alternatively referred to as Control+Space and C-space, Ctrl+Space is a keyboard shortcut most often used to select an entire column in Excel and other spreadsheet programs.
Tip
On Apple computers, the shortcut to save may also be Command key+spacebar.
How to use the Ctrl+Spacebar keyboard shortcut
To use this keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Ctrl key, and while continuing to hold, press the spacebar key.
Ctrl+Spacebar in Excel and other spreadsheet programs
In Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet programs, pressing Ctrl+spacebar selects the entire column containing the active cell.
Tip
The keyboard shortcut Shift+spacebar selects the entire row containing the active cell.
Related keyboard shortcuts and keys
Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages.