In Excel, an adjacent cell range is the selection of nearby cell range that is touching another range, but is still a separate range. A non-adjacent cell range is the selection of cell range that is not touching any other cell range. In either case, it can only be when more than one range is selected. After selecting one range, pressing and holding the Ctrl key while selecting a range can select another range.
collection of adjacent cells, rows, or columns
An adjacent group of cells are known as a range or a block. There is no particular name for a group of non-adjacent cells.
A range can only be cells that are adjacent and in a rectangular shape. It is possible to select non-adjacent cells but this would not be regarded as a range. Each would be a separate range. So usually non-adjacent ranges will have gaps between them, although it is possible to have cells from to separate ranges right beside each other. You will know them by their boundaries around them.
An adjacent range in Excel refers to a collection of cells that are continuous and next to each other, forming a single rectangular block. In contrast, a collection of separate ranges that are not touching would be considered non-adjacent ranges. Non-adjacent ranges can be selected by holding down the Ctrl key while selecting different cells or ranges. Understanding the distinction between these types of ranges is essential for effective data manipulation and analysis in Excel.
A cell is a single location while a range is a collection of related cells.
a collection of multiple ranges that are not positioned in a contiguous cluster in an Excel worksheet
a collection of multiple ranges that are not positioned in a contiguous cluster in an Excel worksheet
A Range
They are called a range or sometimes a block.
A group of cells is called a range.
A table is an organized group of cells for a specifc purpose. A range is a group of cells, but may or may not be organized. A table always has a range, but a range might not contain cells from a table.
In Excel 2007, a cell range can be contiguous, meaning it consists of adjacent or neighboring cells (e.g., A1:B5). A cell range can also be non-contiguous, where it consists of multiple disjoint cell areas separated by commas (e.g., A1:A5, C1:C5).