Autofill with Data from Another Sheet in Microsoft Excel

Autofill is a handy feature in Microsoft Excel that allows you to quickly fill a series of cells with data. It can save you a lot of time and effort, especially when you have a large amount of data to enter. In this article, we will show you how to use Autofill with data from another sheet in Excel.

Let's say you have two sheets in your Excel workbook. Sheet1 contains a list of names in column A, and Sheet2 is empty. You want to copy the names from Sheet1 to Sheet2 using Autofill.

Here's how you can do it:

1. Select the cell in Sheet2 where you want the data to start.
2. Type = to start a formula.
3. Switch to Sheet1 by clicking on its tab at the bottom of the Excel window.
4. Select the cell containing the first name you want to copy.
5. Press Enter to complete the formula.

Excel will now copy the name from Sheet1 to Sheet2. To autofill the remaining cells in Sheet2 with the names from Sheet1, follow these steps:

1. Select the cell containing the copied name in Sheet2.
2. Move your mouse cursor to the bottom right corner of the selected cell. The cursor will change to a small black cross.
3. Click and drag the black cross down to autofill the cells below with the names from Sheet1.

That's it! Excel will automatically fill the cells in Sheet2 with the names from Sheet1.

If you want to autofill data from a different sheet, simply follow the same steps but replace Sheet1 with the name of the desired sheet.

Autofill can also be used with other types of data, such as numbers or dates. Simply enter the first value in the series, and then use the autofill handle to drag and fill the remaining cells.

Autofill is a powerful tool in Excel that can save you a lot of time when working with large amounts of data. Whether you need to copy data from one sheet to another or fill a series of cells with a specific pattern, Autofill has got you covered.

Remember, practice makes perfect! So, don't hesitate to experiment with Autofill and explore its various functionalities to become an Excel pro.

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