# How to Select and Drag Cells in Microsoft Excel

> To select and drag cells in Microsoft Excel, first find and select the desired cells within your worksheet. Next, hover your cursor over the selection until it turns into a hand icon, then grab and drag the cells to your new position. The selected cell range will then be moved accordingly.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-select-and-drag-cells-in-microsoft-excel/
Apps: Microsoft, Excel
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Inside your Microsoft Excel worksheet, find and select the cells you wish to drag.
2. After that, hover your mouse cursor over the selection until the pointer turns into a hand icon. Once it appears, grab the selected cells and start dragging it to your desired position.
3. After completing these steps, the selected cell range will be dragged and moved accordingly.