By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
Logging volunteer hours and typing Bismarck again? Press Ctrl + ‘ and Excel copies the cell above.
The Shortcut
- Ctrl + ‘: copy the cell above
- Press Enter to keep it
- Formulas come over as the same formula
Bonus Tip: Just the Value
Ctrl + Shift + “ copies only the value from the cell above, not the formula.
More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained
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