Copy and Paste in Multiple Cells in Excel

Using Keyboard Shortcuts

To copy and paste multiple adjacent cells in Excel, select the cells and press Ctrl+C to copy. Move to the target location and press Ctrl+V to paste. For non-adjacent cells, hold Ctrl while clicking cells in the same row or column, then use the same copy-paste shortcuts.

Using Mouse Shortcuts

Select cells with a click and drag for adjacent cells or Ctrl+click for non-adjacent cells. Right-click to access the context menu, choose 'Copy', navigate to the destination, right-click and select 'Paste'.

Special Paste Options

Excel allows pasting of specific elements like values or formatting. After copying, right-click the destination cell and hover over 'Paste Special' to choose the desired option.

Copying Non-Adjacent Rows or Columns

To copy non-adjacent rows or columns, select them while holding the Ctrl key. Copy with Ctrl+C, and paste with Ctrl+V. They will be pasted as adjacent rows or columns.

Selecting Blank Cells

Use the 'Go To Special' dialog box to select all blank cells in a column. Access this feature via the 'Find & Select' menu on the Home tab. Choose 'Go To Special' and select 'Blanks'.

Common Use Cases

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  Quickly replicating formulas across multiple rows or columns
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  Efficiently duplicating data entries across various cells
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  Easily creating multiple datasets for comparison or analysis
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  Rapidly populating tables with repeated values or text
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  Streamlining the process of updating multiple records with the same information

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