what is "fill handle". i don't see any fill handle in my excel

[Neelakanta]

what is "fill handle". i don't see any fill handle in my excel. can any one
guide me in the usage of this fill handle please? And also can anyone tell
how to get the numbers in series please

 

[Sandy Mann]

The "fill handle" is the small square at the bottom right-hand corner of a
cell. If you hover the cursor over it the cursor will change into black
crosshairs - don't be confused with the four headed arrow cursor that you
get when on the edge of a cell, that will actually move the cell cot copy
the formula. With the blackbcrosshairs showing, left click and drag in the
direction you wish.

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[Neelakanta]

Thank u for the quick reply. But can u also teach me how easily to fill the
numbers in the columuns please.

 

[Sandy Mann]

If you mean a series of numbers like 1, 2, 3, 4 etc then put 1 in the first
cell, 2 in the second and highlight both and drag down or along as the case
may be on the fill handle of the 2nd cell.

If you mean copy the formula in the first cell to a range then with a
formula - say =A1+B1 then simply drag down on the fill hande. The formula
will index uplike:

=A1+B1
=A2+B2
=A3+B3

If you want one of the cells to remain constant - say in this example the
cell A1 then make it an absolute reference like:

=$A$1+B1
=$A$1+B2
=$A$1+B13

If this is not what you want then post back with more details for what you
are trying to do.

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[Neelakanta]

Thanks Sandy for replying soon. The things that u have described in the
privious post are familiar to me. The question is that without dragging the
"Fill paddle" how can i easily fill the numbers.(e.g. if i need to drag about
7000 numbers then it takes time. Isn't it? )in this case the easy thing is
that choose the entire column suppose "A" enter no. 1 and then go to edit->
fill-> series-> here type the desired stop value and press enter. that's it!
u will get the numbers until the specified stop value. But this works only
if u select the entire row . i need this feature to be worked in the middle
of the row also ........... can u help me please.........
Thanks in Advance.
Regards
Neelakanta

 

[Sandy Mann]

If you select the first cell then do a Goto and enter the last cell that you
want then press and hold the Shift key while you press the OK button on the
Goto dialog box then the range that you want will be highlighted.

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[MartinW]

Hi Neelakanta,

Maybe this is what you are looking for.

Type A25:A7000 in the name box and then tap enter,
(the range A25:A7000 will be highlighted)
Type 1 and tap enter,
(A25 will show 1 and A26 will become the active cell)
Then go to Edit>Fill>Series set your options and tap OK

HTH
Martin

 

[Neelakanta]

no martin my question is that how can u fill the series of numbers from say
50 to 90 without using the fill paddle and that too from the middle of the
column

 

[Sandy Mann]

With the start number in the start cell use: Fill > Series and enter the
stop number

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[MartinW]

Hi,

Sandy's way is simpler, although they are basically the same, anyway
try it like this,
Click in the Name box and type A25:A65 and hit enter.
Type 50 and hit enter
go to Edit>Fill>Series and tap OK

A25:A65 will show the numbers 50 to 90
incrementing by 1 each time.

HTH
Marin

 

[Neelakanta]

Thank u Sandy and Martin. Actually i tried this but i made a mistake while
implementing . Any way thank u ............ to both of u. I will be
glad if both of u can give ur personal e mail id's so that we can share many
things abt computers.
hoping u will...........
My e- mail id is (e-mail address removed)
Regards.........
Neelakanta.

 

[MartinW]

Hi Neelakanta,

Glad to hear you got it sorted out.

As for personal emails, you will get far greater help
from these newsgroups than any one person can offer.

Regards
Martin

 

[pberg]

Hi, I'm trying to do the same type of thing only numbering in triplicate. Is
this possible using the fill series. It is adding an extra cell every 3rd
record. I need the database to read 1,1,1,2,2,2,3,3,3 etc Can this be done?

 

[Sandy Mann]

Enter a number 1 in your start cell - I used A4 but any cell will work for
the formula. Then in the cell below enter the formula:

=A4+1-(MOD(ROW()-ROW($A$4),3)<>0)

Now highlight the range from A5 in my case to the end cell that you want
using one of the methods already mentioned in this thread and then select
Edit > Fill down

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[pberg]

YEA!!!!!!!!!THANK YOU!!!!
Wish I sould have discovered this group a couple days ago

 

[Sandy Mann]

You're very welcome, glad that it worked for you.

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[MartinW]

Another technique you can adapt to suit your needs,

Put 1 in A1
Highlight A1 to A3
Grab the fill handle and drag to A30
Tap F5
Click Special
Check Blanks and OK
Type =
Tap the up arrow
Then hit Ctrl+Enter

That technique comes courtesy of Debra Dalgleish at her
excellent Contextures site, see here for that and lots more.

http://www.contextures.com/xlDataEntry02.html

HTH
Martin

 

[Neelakanta]

Hi! can anyone tell me the ans for the following questions in excel...........


Assume that there is a student table with the following attributes
Name, stu Id , marks,(Assume that there are 500 students or columns)

Q1. Student name starts with R
Q2. marks which are less than 80
Q3. Marks which are greater than 50
Q4. Student name which has E in their Name?..............

 

[Sandy Mann]

Are these homework questions?

Q1, Q2 & Q3 can be done using Autofilter > Custom

Q4 can be done using a Helper column & Autofilter

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[Neelakanta]

No Sandy these are not Assignment questions......... just wanted to
know.Thank u