What is Smart Fill?
Smart Fill is a feature in Google Sheets that automatically fills data into a column based on patterns recognized in adjacent columns. It saves time and effort by predicting and completing data patterns in a spreadsheet, helping users to easily manipulate and organize large sets of data
- Write your data in at least two boxes. For example:
- Highlight the data. Click the blue box on the bottom right of the data until your cursor turns into a
- Drag the box down. Google will automatically fill in your data.
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Use Smart Fill
1. On your computer, open a spreadsheet in Google Sheets.
2. Enter data
- Mac: Press ⌘ + Shift + Y
- Windows/Chromebook: Ctrl + Shift + Y
Tip: Click a cell to see the formula used.
Turn off Smart Fill
1. On your computer, open a spreadsheet in Google Sheets.
2. At the top, click Tools Autocomplete.
3. Deselect Enable autocomplete.