MS Excel: Autofill

1. AUTO FILL
by: Engr. Esmeraldo T. Guimbarda Jr.

2. When we input numbers that are continuous, like
for example, numbers 1 to 100, we usually think
that it is hard to do because there’s a lot of
numbers that needs to be inputted. But with the
use of auto fill function of the Microsoft Excel, we
can easily input the numbers, dates, or months
continuously just by clicking and dragging them.

3. USING AUTOFILL ON TEXTS
Auto fill is used when you want the days or months,
or even numbers to be inputted continuously
without typing them one by one. To do this, type in
the first month or day that you wish to auto fill. For
example, we’re going to input “January” on cell A1.
Note that you can also start with other month or
number. After inputting the word, click the cell,
then move the mouse pointer the lower right corner
of that cell. The mouse pointer will then change into
a crosshair cursor (+).

4. Click and drag horizontally, vertically or upwards until your desired
months/days are inputted. Release when done.

5. Entering
numbers on cells
are just like
entering word
contents. You
just need to type
in the numbers
inside the cell.
For example,
type in numbers
1 to 5 on cell A1
to cell A5.
You can also use autofill to an ordinary word. Steps are the same as
above. But there is a difference with the output. With this, it will just
try to copy the word throughout the cells. For example, input the
word “Hello” on cell B1. Then click and drag it up to cell F1.

6. Activity:
1. Open Microsoft Excel.
Click on Start ► All
Programs ► Microsoft
Office ► Microsoft Excel or
double-click on the
Microsoft Excel shortcut on
the desktop. This will open
a blank workbook in
Microsoft Excel.

7. 2. Input contents on Sheet 1. Input number “1” and number “2” on
cell A1 and A2, respectively. Input “Sun” on cell B1, and input
“Sunday” on cell C1.

8. 3. Auto fill the contents of column A. Click on cell A1 then drag up to
cell A2. Move the mouse pointer to the lower right portion of cell A2,
when the mouse pointer turns into a crosshair cursor (+), click and
drag the until cell A31.

9. 4. Auto fill the contents of column B. Click on cell B1. Move the
mouse pointer to the lower right portion of cell B1, when the mouse
pointer turns into a crosshair cursor (+), click and drag the until cell
B31.

10. 5. Auto fill the contents of column C. Click on cell C1. Move the
mouse pointer to the lower right portion of cell C1, when the mouse
pointer turns into a crosshair cursor (+), click and drag the until cell
C31.

11. 6. To save the document, go to File then click Save As Upon clicking
Save, the Save As window will show. Locate where you want to save
your file then type the name of file in the File Name box. Click Save.
Your file is now saved.
Note: Save to Desktop and save as autofill as filename