Microsoft KB Archive/61287

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Excel: Using the Keyboard to Select Items in a Chart

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, versions 2.2, 3.0, 4.0

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SUMMARY
In addition to using the mouse to select items in a Microsoft Excel chart, the arrow keys or numeric keypad can be used to perform this function.

The arrow keys select the following items:

  Key           Selection ---          -

UP ARROW     Next item DOWN ARROW   Previous item RIGHT ARROW  Next subitem LEFT ARROW   Previous subitem

An &quot;item&quot; includes the axis, each series, the plot area, the chart, and any attached text.

A &quot;subitem&quot; includes the value axis, the category axis, each point on a series, the plot area, the chart, and any attached text.

If NUM LOCK is off, the numeric keypad can be used, as follows:

  Key  Function ---

8   Up   2    Down 6   Right 4   Left Additional query words: 2.20 2.21 3.0 4.00

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