Tip of the Day | Sunday April 26th, 2026
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Deselect Cells...
Easily deselect individual cells or ranges from your selection. If you accidentally select extra cells, this tool lets you quickly refine your selection without starting over. In most Windows applications, you can deselect items by holding the Ctrl key. Still, Excel has not supported this for many years. ASAP Utilities introduced this feature in 1999, long before Microsoft added similar functionality to Excel in 2018/2019. By default, you can launch this tool using the Control+Alt+D shortcut.Screenshots
Example screenshot: 1 Before
Example screenshot: 2 After
Starting this tool
- Click ASAP Utilities › Select › 4. Deselect Cells...
- Specify a Keyboard Shortcut: ASAP Utilities › My Tools & Shortcuts › Manage My Tools & Shortcuts...
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🏆 Winner of the "Best Microsoft Excel Add-in" Award at the Global Excel Summit 2025 in London!
For over 26 years, ASAP Utilities has helped users worldwide save time and do what Excel alone cannot.