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Flash Fill<\/strong> is a tool that is similar to AutoFill<\/strong> and Text to columns<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In contrast to AutoFill,<\/strong> Flash Fill<\/strong> is not restricted to a single row or column, but it also looks at the surrounding cells to find more complicated patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It differs from the Text to columns<\/strong> tool in that, it can extract numbers that are separated by different delimiters and can also be located in different positions inside the cell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find Flash Fill in three different places:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. HOME >> Editing >> Fill >> Flash Fill<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. DATA >> Data Tools >> Flash Fill<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Ctrl + E<\/span><\/strong> keyboard shortcut.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Example 1:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Let’s use the following example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Suppose that you want to extract the number from each cell and insert it into the cell in the right column.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Not all of them are separated by space (e.g. $399) and they are located in different places. This is a perfect example to demonstrate how the Flash Fill works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Enter number 5<\/strong> in cell C2<\/strong> and press Ctrl + Enter<\/span><\/strong> to stay inside the cell. Use Flash<\/strong> Fill<\/strong> to fill other cells<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Notice that the data inside cells C5<\/strong>, C7, C9, C11<\/strong> doesn\u2019t contain decimal fractions<\/a> but integers. Now, change the value 141593<\/strong> in cell C5<\/strong> to value 3.141593<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Look that the Flash Fill<\/strong> tool \u201elearns\u201d from your corrections, so it is very important for the data to be consistent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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