Excel is a powerful tool that allows you to manipulate data in many different ways. One of the most common tasks when working with data is to copy and insert cells into new locations. This is where the Excel keyboard shortcut for Drag and Insert Copy comes in handy. In this blog post, we will show you how to use this shortcut to save time and improve your productivity.
Keyboard Shortcut to Drag and Insert Copy In Excel
To use the Drag and Insert Copy shortcut in Excel, you need to follow these simple steps:
- Select the cells you want to copy.
- Hover your mouse over the border of the selected cells until you see a black plus sign.
- Hold down the Ctrl + Shift keys (Windows) or ⌥ + ⇧ keys (Mac).
- While holding down the keys, drag the cells to the new location where you want to insert the copied cells.
- Release the mouse button and the keys.
That’s it!
The cells you selected will be copied and inserted into the new location, while the original cells will remain in their original location.
Here are some additional notes and points to remember about the Drag and Insert Copy shortcut in Excel:
- This shortcut can be used to insert cells into a new location, or to insert cells and overwrite existing cells in the target location.
- If you want to copy the cells without inserting them into a new location, you can use the Ctrl + C (Windows) or ⌘C (Mac) shortcut to copy the cells, and then use the Ctrl + V (Windows) or ⌘V (Mac) shortcut to paste them into the new location.
- If you want to insert cells into a new location and have the original cells move to the right or down, you can use the Drag and Insert shortcut without holding down any keys.
- The Drag and Insert Copy shortcut can save you a lot of time and effort when working with large datasets, as you can quickly copy and insert cells into new locations without having to manually copy and paste each cell.
It’s always a good idea to practice using shortcuts like this one to improve your efficiency and productivity in Excel.