I’m looking for written guides or documentation that can help me learn how to select specific rows and columns in Google Sheets using my Android phone. I tried getting help from Google’s support community, but their automated responses weren’t working properly and I couldn’t even get the confirmation dialog to appear correctly. I’m working with a simple dataset and don’t need any complex formulas or calculations, just basic selection techniques. Since I only have access to my smartphone right now and can’t use a computer, I need resources that focus on the mobile interface. Once I understand the basics, I should be able to figure out the rest on my own. Any suggestions for good written tutorials would be really helpful.
Google’s help docs actually have solid mobile instructions if you dig past the basic stuff. Search “Google Sheets mobile select rows columns” directly in their help center - skip the community forums. On Android, you’ve got to tap and hold the row numbers or column letters, not the actual cells. For multiple rows, tap the first row number then drag to select more. Same thing with columns but tap the letters at the top. I figured this out the hard way when I was stuck doing spreadsheet work on my phone last month. The mobile interface isn’t as smooth as desktop, but once you nail the tap-and-hold thing it clicks.
WikiHow’s got solid step-by-step guides for Google Sheets mobile with actual Android screenshots. Just search “How to Select Cells in Google Sheets on Mobile.” The game-changer for me was figuring out you can tap one cell, then tap and drag to expand your selection - way better than trying to grab whole rows. Google Workspace Learning Center’s worth checking too - their mobile docs are way more detailed than the basic help stuff. Mobile selection handles look totally different from desktop, so you really need those visual guides.
The YouTube app actually has solid mobile Sheets tutorials, even though you’re after text guides. For written stuff, search “android google sheets cell selection tutorial” on TechJunkie or Android Authority - they break down mobile gestures without the fluff. Main thing I picked up: double-tap individual cells, but use tap-hold for entire rows/columns like Sophia said.