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This article may have been automatically translated. If you have any feedback regarding its quality, please let us know using the form at the bottom of this page. Article ContentSymptomsWhat is Drag and Drop?Drag and Drop is a method of moving or copying a file or several files using the mouse or touchpad. CauseHow do I Drag and Drop?By default, if you left-click and HOLD the left mouse or touchpad button while moving your mouse pointer to a different folder location on the same drive, when you release the left mouse button the file will be moved to the new location where you released the mouse button. If you are moving the file to a different drive or across the network to a mapped drive or another system, the file will be COPIED to the target location and the original file will remain in the original location. ResolutionNOTE: if you Right-click and HOLD the right mouse or touchpad button while moving your mouse pointer to a different folder location on the same drive, when you release the a small contest window will appear and allow you to choose the Copy/Move/Create a shortcut function you desire at the new location where you released the mouse button. Excel drag and drop option, also known as “Fill Handle,” is the plus (+) icon that appears when moving the mouse or cursor to the right bottom of the selected cell. Using this plus icon, we can drag to the left, to the right, to the top, and the bottom from the active cell. Also, using this drag and drop option, we can do many smart things in Excel. Table of contents
For example, look at the below image. Examples to use Drag and Drop in ExcelYou can download this Excel Drag and Drop Template here – Excel Drag and Drop Template Example #1 – Copy the Current Cell Value to other CellsFor example, assume you have a certain value in the A1 cell.
Here, we have three options: “Copy Cells,” “Fill Formatting Only,” and “Fill Without Formatting.” We have dragged and dropped from the active cell to the range A1 to D5, and it has taken everything from the active cell (A1). But using this option, we can fill only formatting, i.e., without value from an active cell. We can also fill without formatting, i.e., the only value from the active cell without any formatting.
Example #2 – Fill Serial NumbersUsing this drag and drop, we can also insert serial numbers. For this first, we need to enter at least two consecutive numbers. We have entered two consecutive serial numbers in cells A1 and A2. Now, select these two cells and place a cursor to the right bottom of the cell to see the drag and drop symbol. Using this, drag and drop until the row number we want is the serial number. In this case, we have dragged until row 10, so our serial numbers will be from 1 to 10. How does this Work?The first thing we did was we had entered two consecutive serial numbers, 1 and 2. Using this sample, Excel identifies the increment number from one cell to another. In this case, the increment number is by 1, so every time we drag the value to the next new cell, it will increment the value by 1. Since we have dragged until the 10th row, it has incremented the value by ten times from the first cell value, 1. For example, look at the below image now. We have entered 1 and 3 in the first two cells. We will drag and drop until the 10th row and see what happens. We did not get consecutive serial numbers. Instead, we got all the odd numbers from 1 to 19. That is because, in the first two cells, our values are 1 and 3. However, from the first cell to the second cell, the value is incremented by 2, so when we use drag and drop, Excel identifies the pattern as it has to increment by 2 every time it goes to the new cell. Example #3 – Insert Serial Numbers Without PatternWe can also insert serial numbers without entering two consecutive numbers. Instead, just enter 1 in any of the cells. Now drag and drop until the 10th row. Now, click on the “AutoFill” options box. We must choose the “Fill Series” option to get serial numbers incremented by 1. So, we got serial numbers which are incremented by 1. Example #4 – Fill to All Below Cell OnceWe can fill the formula from one cell to all the below cells using the drag and drop option. For example, look at the below image.
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Recommended ArticlesThis article is a guide to Drag and Drop in Excel. Here, we learn some excellent uses of the Excel drag and drop option, also known as “Fill Handle,” along with some practical examples and a downloadable Excel template. You may learn more about Excel from the following articles: – What is drag and drop in Word?The phrase drag-and-drop describes the action of selecting an object or section of text, moving it (dragging), and then placing it (dropping) in an alternate area. For example, to drag-and-drop an object, such as an icon, you first move your mouse cursor over it.
What does drag and drop mean in computer?Drag and drop is a method of moving computer files or images from one place to another by clicking on them with the mouse and moving them across the screen. Copying software onto an iPod is as easy as drag and drop.
What is mouse drag?Dragging the mouse refers to moving its position while holding the mouse button depressed.
How does drag and drop work?While keeping the object selected (e.g., by continuous pressure on the mouse button), the user then moves the pointing device (mouse, finger, etc.) to some desired target. This is the “drag” part of the operation. Finally, the user deselects the object — for example, by letting go of the mouse button.
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