Shortcut to Apply a Formula to an Entire Column in Excel [closed]

Answer 1

Try double-clicking on the bottom right hand corner of the cell (ie on the box that you would otherwise drag).

Answer 2

Select a range of cells (the entire column in this case), type in your formula, and hold down Ctrl while you press Enter. This places the formula in all selected cells.

Answer 3

If the formula already exists in a cell you can fill it down as follows:

• Select the cell containing the formula and press CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN to select the rest of the column (CTRL+SHIFT+END to select up to the last row where there is data)
• Fill down by pressing CTRL+D
• Use CTRL+UP to return up

On Mac, use CMD instead of CTRL.

An alternative if the formula is in the first cell of a column:

• Select the entire column by clicking the column header or selecting any cell in the column and pressing CTRL+SPACE
• Fill down by pressing CTRL+D