In this video we discuss how to quickly copy a cell, or multiple cells by dragging and dropping in excel. We go through a detailed example step by step
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Let’s say that you want to quickly copy a cell or cells by dragging and dropping. To do this, left click and hold, and drag over the cells you want to copy, as you see on the screen. Then release the click and hold and the cells will be highlighted.
Next hold down the control button and move the cursor over the over the edge of the highlighted cells, and you will see the cursor turn into an icon a little plus sign. From here, continue to hold down the control key and left click and hold, and drag the cells to where you want them, then release the click and hold and control key. And the cells have successfully been copied.