Flash Fill automatically fills your data when it senses a pattern. To use it, see Using Flash Fill. However, if you're on a Windows device, you may need to enable this feature before using it.Â
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Click File > Options.
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Click the Advanced in the left pane, and ensure that the Automatically Flash Fill box is checked.
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Click OK.
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Close and restart Excel.
Start Flash Fill manually
If you know that Flash Fill is enabled, but still doesn't work, then you can start it manually by clicking Data > Flash Fill or Home > Flash Fill. You can also press Ctrl+E on the keyboard.
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