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Data Input

Module by: Serhat Beyenir. E-mail the author

Summary: Data input methods for Excel.

Data Input

The data that we input into a spreadsheet can be numbers, text, dates, or times and we have several options for entering data in Excel.

Fill Series

  1. 1- Select the first cell in the range that you want to fill.
  2. 2- Type the starting value for the series.
  3. 3- Type a value in the next cell to establish a pattern.
  4. 4- Select the cell or cells that contain the starting values.
  5. 5- Drag the fill handle (the bottom right corner of the cell or range selected) across the range that you want to fill

Note:

To fill in increasing order, drag down or to the right or to fill in decreasing order, drag up or to the left.

Auto Fill

This feature creates a series that produces the same results as dragging the fill handle in "Fill Series" procedure and is useful when we want to enter months, days and dates in general.

Table 1: Auto Fill examples.
Initial selection Extended series (example)
1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6,...
1:00 2:00, 3:00, 4:00,...
Monday Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,...
Jan Feb, Mar, Apr,...

Auto Complete

When we enter data in a column, typing the first few letters in a cell will suggest the existing value. Using this technique will eliminate typing errors.

Pick From List

When we enter data in a column, right-clicking the first blank cell will trigger a shortcut menu list. Selecting "Pick from List" option lists existing values and we can choose one of the values. By using this technique we can eliminate typing errors.

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