Excel Flash Fill For MAJOR Time Saving (7 Examples)

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Learn how to use Excel Flash Fill correctly with these 7 Examples.
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Flash Fill in Excel is similar to Autofill except it will fill the values down based on a certain logic. That logic is derived automatically once Excel sees a pattern in the data.
There are different ways you can use flash fill:
1. Use the Excel shortcut key for Flashfill: Control + E
2. Pull down the values with the fill handle and then select Flash Fill
3. Go to Home / Fill / Flash Fill
4. Start typing the 2nd value and once Excel recognizes the pattern, you will see the results shown in the cells in light grey. Just Press Enter.
Excel Flash Fill not working? Check out 2:02.
You can only apply Flash Fill close and adjacent to your data set. You can also apply Flash Fill one column at a time. For example to split first name and last name, you can do the first name first and then do the last name separately. For Flash Fill to work it also needs to recognize a pattern. For really messy data, it might not find a consistent pattern.
If for some reason Excel doesn't show you the Flash Fill preview, it might be turned off in your Excel Options. To make sure Flash Fill is turned on go to File - Options - Advanced Editing Options - put a check mark in the "Automatically Flash Fill" box.
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- Perfect Text Formatting: Transform text into proper case and extract initials with ease.
- Date Manipulation: Quickly isolate years from date formats.
- Pattern Recognition: Understand how Flash Fill intuitively recognizes and applies data patterns.
🌟 Key Features:
- No Formulas Needed: Flash Fill operates without complex formulas, making it accessible to all Excel users.
- Dynamic Data Adjustment: Adapt to varying data requirements with just a few examples.
- Efficiency in Repetitive Tasks: Reduce the time spent on repetitive data entry and formatting.
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I'm really happy to hear this. Thanks for the kind feedback.

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Again, a great solution to a recent problem. Thank you Leila! :)

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You always amazed us with your excel approach. Thank you so much for another magic. Keep up the good work.

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Leila, thank you so much for sharing Flash Fill! These examples are great!

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Thank you Leila. I learned sth new in a very simple and less time cosuming way.

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I'm happy to hear that Joe.

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Never used that feature in years of practice. Awesome tip, thanks!

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[@LeilaGharani]

You're very welcome Simoiya! I'm happy the tutorials are helpful for you.

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I was gonna ask you the excel version but you answered my question towards the end of the video... you are awesome⛄️

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You just saved me over an hour each day! Thank you!

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This is an amazing video. Excel is changing. Her examples should excite you. Look at what you can do. Great presentation. Very nice work.

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Excellent Video!! THANK YOU!

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Great Leila! Flash Fill can really save some time. Thanks for the examples :)) Thumbs up!!

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flash fill is really powerful......thanks for the insight!!

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Stunning! Wow! Thank you so much Leila!

[@LeilaGharani]

My pleasure Gino. Glad you like it.

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Excellent tutorial! Thank you.

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Game changer. Nice video Leila!

[@mostafa4321]

I like it, especially when trying to put the last name and first name without using the concatenate formula. This way you do not have a cell reference and can delete the source data without impacting your outcome. Thank you Leila you always teach me something new :)

[@LeilaGharani]

It really can be a helpful tool. Glad you like the video.

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Thank you for this video!

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Such a useful function. Thank you!

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Great video and tutorial as always I like the CTRL + E shortcut and I will now using this great feature more

[@LeilaGharani]

I hope it will come in handy going forward.

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Good video. Nicely explained. Thanks

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Very useful tool.Thanks a lot for explanation!)

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[@LeilaGharani]

You’re welcome 😊

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[@LeilaGharani]

My pleasure Steve!

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Life saver. I have been trying to figure this out for months:) You're the BEST!

[@LeilaGharani]

Glad I could help, Carroll!

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To put it short: Fantastic! Thanks Leila 😊

[@LeilaGharani]

You're very welcome Henric 😊

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Thanks for posting!

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*_The first time I saw this used, I was amazed like magic. I didn't even know what it's called until now. Regularly been using this since learning it. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge as usual, Leila. You're the best._* #excel

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It really is amazing. It's great you've already implemented it.

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Thank you for the video!

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Having completed the Excel Essentials for the Real World course would like to say it is packed with Gold Nugget tips such as the one demonstrated in this video tutorial!Thank You Leila

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Thank you so much Darryl and congratulations for completing the course!

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I'm glad to hear that :)

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Such a useful thing. Though its simple thing can be used on various ways for different types of data

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My pleasure Leonidas :)

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Simple but useful. Another ♥️ for this.

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It really can be. Thanks for the heart :)

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Flash fill ist wirklich fantastisch, Vielen Dank Liebe Leila 🤗 💞

[@LeilaGharani]

Freut mich Katerina :)

[@andrewmoss6449]

It’s amazing how intelligent Flash Fill is and how much time can be saved by using it. I have been aware of it for a while, but have never really used it. For the example you showed, I would usually be using the Text to Columns feature or the LEFT function to break up data - and CONCAT to join together data. Flash Fill is definitely a time saver though!

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On point Moss, I never knew it could do what concatenate does, this is fantastic.

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[@LeilaGharani]

You are most welcome :)

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Thank you so much!!!

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Great course. I have seen Flash fill always , but I didn't know what is it. Thanks Leila this video is very informative.

[@LeilaGharani]

It really can be a time saver. Glad you like the video.

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Great. Thank you!

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New shortcut key for me. Thxs Laila 🙂

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Glad you like the video :)

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[@LeilaGharani]

Glad you like it Carlos. ¡Viva México :)

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A certain level of knowledge is certainly required in a lot of places. I hope you'll find it less "bad" at some point.

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Ok, 7 different cases in a less-than-6-minutes video. It's amazing how much you can learn and how easier your life can be by focusing on a KZbin video for 5 minutes and 44 seconds. Thanks for everything Leila. Stay Safe

[@LeilaGharani]

Glad it was helpful John!

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Flashfill: a time saver made easy! Thank you, Leila!

[@LeilaGharani]

My pleasure Nonso. Let's save some time :)

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@@LeilaGharani Indeed!☺

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Thank you @Leila for wonderful genius tricks.

[@LeilaGharani]

My pleasure. Hope it will come in handy for you.

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Thanks for the Flashingly cool fun, Leila!!!!

[@LeilaGharani]

You‘re welcome teammate Mike :)

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Thank you very much

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Thanks a lot. I haven't been using correctly all this time

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Wow, awesome. Thanks