How do you run all cells in Google Colab?
Ctrl + Shift + Enter — Run All
Ctrl + Shift + Enter runs every cell in the notebook from top to bottom, the same as Runtime > Run all. Ctrl + Enter runs only the current cell and keeps the cursor in it.
Related Google Colab shortcuts: Cell Execution
| Shortcut | Action | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl + Enter | Run Cell | Execute current cell |
| Shift + Enter | Run & Select Next | Execute cell and move to next |
| Alt + Enter | Run & Insert Below | Execute cell and create new cell below |
| Ctrl + Shift + Enter | Run All | Execute all cells |
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