If you frequently work with Jupyter Notebook or Databricks Notebook, you might need to select and manipulate multiple cells at once. This task might seem daunting at first, but it’s actually quite simple once you know how to do it. In this blog post, we will discuss two situations in which you might need to select multiple cells and perform operations such as deleting them all at once.
Situation 1: Selecting Continuous Cells
If you want to select cells that are close to each other continuously, the easiest way to do this is by holding the shift key and using the up and down arrow button to select them one by one. This method is similar to selecting multiple files in a file explorer. Simply click on the first cell you want to select, hold the shift key, and use the up and down arrow button to select the rest of the cells. Once you’ve selected all the cells you want to manipulate, release the shift key.
Situation 2: Selecting Non-Adjacent Cells
If you want to select multiple cells that are not adjacent to each other, you can use the ctrl key and mouse to click any of the cells one by one. To do this, simply click on the first cell you want to select, hold the ctrl key, and click on the other cells you want to select. Again, make sure to click on the outer part of each cell, not the inside, to select the entire cell. Once you’ve selected all the cells you want to manipulate, release the ctrl key.
After selecting multiple cells, you can perform various operations on them, such as copying, cutting, pasting, or deleting them all at once. To delete multiple cells, simply click the Edit menu and choose Delete Cells. All the selected cells will be deleted at once.
In summary, selecting multiple cells in a Jupyter Notebook or Databricks Notebook is simple and can save you a lot of time if you need to manipulate multiple cells at once. Remember to use the shift key for selecting continuous cells and the ctrl key for selecting non-adjacent cells. Make sure to click on the outer part of each cell to select the entire cell, and you’ll be able to perform operations on multiple cells in no time.
