# Manage Range Selection

> The example below explains how to select a range of rows and columns from an Excel file and how to inform the user about the selected range. It presents activities such as [Select Range](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/productivity/excel-select-range) and [Get Selected Range](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/productivity/excel-get-selected-range). You can find these activities in the **UiPath.Excel.Activities** package.

The example below explains how to select a range of rows and columns from an Excel file and how to inform the user about the selected range. It presents activities such as [Select Range](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/productivity/excel-select-range) and [Get Selected Range](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/productivity/excel-get-selected-range). You can find these activities in the **UiPath.Excel.Activities** package.

This is how the automation process can be built:

1. Open Studio and create a new **Process** named by default **Main**.
2. Drag a **Sequence** container in the **Workflow Designer**.
3. Place an **Excel Application Scope** activity in the body of the sequence.
   * In the **Properties** panel, add the path `"example.xlsx"` in the **WorkbookPath** field.
   * Select the check boxes for the **AutoSave**, **CreateNewFile** and **Visible** options. The robot is now allowed to create a new Excel workbook, to automatically save all the changes made to it and to open the Excel file in the foreground while performing actions on it.
   * Create a variable named `rangeResult` and of type **String**.
4. Place a **Select Range** activity inside the **Do** sequence of the **Excel Application Scope** activity.
   * In the **SheetName** field enter the name `"SalesOrders"` and in the **Range** field add the value `"A2:G10"`.
5. Add a **Message Box** activity below the **Select Range** activity.
   * In the **Properties** panel, add the message `"Check the selection in the open Excel file!"` in the **Text** field.
   * Select the check box for the option **TopMost** for always having the message displayed in the foreground.
6. Drag a **Get Selected Range** activity under the **Message Box** activity.
   * In the **Properties** panel, add the variable `rangeResult` in the **Range** field.
7. Place a **Message Box** activity below the **Get Selected Range** activity.
   * Add the variable `rangeResult` in the **Text** field.
   * Select the check box for the option **TopMost** for always having the message displayed in the foreground.
8. Run the example. The automation process opens the Excel file, selects a range that can be viewed in the `example.xlsx` file and also displays the selected range in a message box.

[Download example](https://docexamples.uipath.com/examples/Activities/Manage%20Range%20Selection%20-%20Example.zip)