Copy and pasting on columns but on spreadsheet with alot of data

[Guest]

Typically I would copy and paste (formula) by "drag" using "+" at the lower
right corner of the cell, alternatively I would copy and highlight the cells
before selecting the paste selection.

However I run into trouble recently working with a spreadsheet with over
50,000 rows. What I did was to use the Ctrl key and use the mouse pointer to
drag the cells but I suspect that there must be a smarter way to do this.

Hope that I have been clear with my question and look forward to your expert
advise.

Thanks in advance

Michael

 

[smw226 via OfficeKB.com]

Hi Michael,

There are a couple of ways round this which are easier.

If you already have data in the column to the right hand side of where the
foluma will go, just double clikck on the black square in the bottom right
hand corner of the cell, instrad of dragging it.

Also, you can copy your forumla, got the cell in row 50,000 hold ctrl+shift
and hit the "up key". That will highlight all of the cells above, then simply
hit ctrl-V

HTH

Thanks,

Simon

 

[Guest]

Hi Simon,

Cool solution, was quite sure that there would be shortcut like those shared
by you.

Thank You for sharing.

Michael