Type the data for the first few cells in the series you want to fill. For example, type Region 1, Region 2, and Region 3 into cells B3, C3, and D3, respectively.
Select cells B3, C3, and D3 and move the mouse pointer over the lower-right corner of the range until the pointer turns into a thin, black plus.
Pressing and holding down the mouse button, drag horizontally or vertically until all the cells you want to fill are selected.
Release the mouse button when you have filled the correct number of series data.
INTRODUCTION
If you have ever typed each and every cell of a series of data into a worksheet (for example, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and so on), the information in this task will save you a lot of time. In a couple quick steps, Excel completes all the time-consuming, repetitive data entry work for you. Be sure to check Excel's work.
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Using Auto Fill Options
Use the Auto Fill Options drop-down list to copy the series cells (Copy Cells); fill the series as is, with formatting (Fill Series); fill only the series formatting (Fill Formatting Only); or fill the series without the formatting (Fill Without Formatting).
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Using Intuitive Series
Excel automatically fills and repeats common series, such as days of the week, month names, and so on. To experiment, type January into a cell, and then click and drag to select the number of cells you want to fill.
