Excel – there is more in Copy-Paste than Ctrl+C/Ctrl+V

You probably know about the “magic” autocomplete token – a thin black cross in the lower right corner, pulling which you can copy the contents or formula directly to several cells.

However, there is one nasty nuance: such copying often violates the design of the table, because not only the formula is copied, but also the format of the cell.

There is a faster and more elegant way to solve this problem – using special Excel shortcuts and hot keys!

Excel Copy-Paste Formula with Formats

The following MS Excel shortcuts will Copy-Paste the Formulas with the Format:

• Ctrl + C(Copy), Ctrl + V (Paste Multiple Times) or Enter (Paste Once)
• Then, Ctrl + R (Fill Right), Ctrl + D(fill down)

Copy-Paste Formula without Formats

Highlight the area -> F2 -> Ctrl + Enter

Ctrl + C, Ctrl + Alt + V – you can choose to paste only formula or only formats and many more options

Many more Excel Tips and Tricks in our Game.

Conclusion

Mastering all these hacks is the key to improving your time and efficiency which directly translates to better productivity at work. You can reach out to keySkillset Excel Efficiency course to know how you can crack these time saving shortcuts. You can soon become a Excel power user by mastering these techniques.