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What is a cell range?

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A cell is a single unit on a worksheet. A cell range is two or more cells. A range is always rectangular and is identified by its top right cell and bottom left cell addresses, separated by a colon like any of these:

A3:B15

C1:C10

D4:N1243

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A rectangular group of contiguous cells; that is cells that are touching each other in one block.

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As many as you select. A range is the term used to identify the cells you select.

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What is the difference between cell and cell range ???

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