To automatically add rows in Excel, the easiest way is to format your data as an official Excel Table (Insert > Table) and then type in the cell directly below the last data row, or by using Excel's "AutoFormat as you type" feature in Options > Proofing > AutoCorrect Options to ensure new rows/columns are included. This makes the table expand dynamically, copying formatting and formulas as you add data.
Fill data automatically in worksheet cells
How to Add Rows Dynamically
Refresh data automatically
Change the row height to fit the contents
In Microsoft Excel, Ctrl+F12 is a shortcut that opens the "Open" dialog box, allowing you to browse for and open an existing workbook file, similar to going to File > Open. It's a handy way to quickly access your saved files without using the mouse, though on some laptops you might need to press Ctrl + Fn + F12.
Ctrl+' Copies a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar. Ctrl+- Delete the selected column or row Ctrl+~ Switch between showing Excel formula or their values in cells. Ctrl+1 Displays the Format Cells dialog box. Ctrl+2 Applies or removes bold formatting.
Click File > Options. Click Advanced, and then under Editing options, select or clear the Enable AutoComplete for cell values check box to turn this option on or off.
Insert multiple rows using a keyboard shortcut
First select the number of rows you want to add. For example, if I need 2 new rows, I highlight 2 existing rows. Then, I press Ctrl + Shift + "+" on Windows or Cmd + Shift + "+" on Mac.
Using Ctrl + T to create a Table in Excel.
Add a row or column to a table by typing in a cell just below the last row or to the right of the last column, by pasting data into a cell, or by inserting rows or columns between existing rows or columns. To add a row at the bottom of the table, start typing in a cell below the last table row.
Some of the most commonly used function key shortcuts include: F1 to display help or the Office Assistant, F2 to edit the active cell, F3 to paste a name or function into a formula, and F4 to repeat the last action. F5 allows you to go to a cell or find data, F6 moves between panes, and F7 performs a spelling check.
The Ctrl + F4 keyboard shortcut is primarily used to close the active tab or window within an application, making it great for quickly closing one document or webpage without exiting the whole program, unlike Alt + F4, which closes the entire application. In web browsers, it closes the current tab; in programs like Microsoft Excel, it closes the active workbook, leaving Excel open.
What is the Autosum Excel Function? The Autosum Excel Function[1] can be accessed by typing ALT + the = sign in a spreadsheet, and it will automatically create a formula to sum all the numbers in a continuous range. This function is a great way to speed up your financial analysis.
In Excel, Ctrl+F5 typically refreshes external data connections in the current worksheet, keeping imported data up-to-date, though it can also restore a maximized workbook's window size to its previous dimensions. For broader data refresh, Ctrl+Alt+F5 updates all worksheets, while simply pressing the F5 key opens the 'Go To' dialog for navigation or 'Go To Special'.
Be sure that there aren't any hidden rows on the worksheet, below the Excel table. Those hidden rows could contain data that prevents tables from automatically expanding. To unhide all the rows: Click the Select All button, at the top left of the Excel sheet.
Use the Fill Handle
Select the cell that contains the first date. Drag the fill handle across the adjacent cells that you want to fill with sequential dates. at the lower-right corner of the cell, hold down, and drag to fill the rest of the series. Fill handles can be dragged up, down, or across a spreadsheet.
Another way is to enter your first date, right-click the fill handle and drag the fill handle through the cells you want to auto fill with dates, and then release it. When you do, Excel displays a context menu and you select the appropriate option from it.