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Merge Contiguous Range Selections

This tool combines contiguous (adjacent) range selections that form a solid block (such as a rectangle or square) into a single continuous selection.
For example, if cells [A10:A25], [B10:B25], and [A25:B50] are selected, this tool will combine them into the continuous range [A10:B50].

Excel sometimes requires a single continuous range for commands. If you have multiple selections, such a command displays the error "The command you chose cannot be performed with multiple selections. Select a single range and click the command again." and will not work.
Use this tool to combine your adjacent selections into one range selection.

Starting this tool

Specify a Keyboard Shortcut: ASAP Utilities  › My Tools & Shortcuts › Manage My Tools & Shortcuts...

Example screenshot: 1 Excel error, select a single range (Here's the English version.)
1 Excel error, select a single range
Example screenshot: 2 Your selected areas transformed to one single range (Here's the English version.)
2 Your selected areas transformed to one single range

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