About This Shortcut
When you select a formula and use this shortcut, Excel will select cells that are directly referred to in the selected formula. The idea behind the word precedent in this case is “precede” or “before”…cells that come before.
About This Shortcut
When you select a formula and use this shortcut, this shortcut will select all cells that are referred to directly or indirectly by the formula(s) in your selection. To remember and understand the word “precedent” in this case, think of “precede” or “before”— literally, cells that come before.
