This wikiHow teaches you how to copy a value or formula to a series of cells using Google Sheets for Android.

Steps

  1. 1
    Open Google Sheets on your Android. It’s the green icon with a white table outline. You’ll usually find it in the app drawer.
  2. 2
    Tap the file you want to edit.
  3. 3
    Tap the first cell in the series. This is the cell containing the value or formula you want to appear in the rest of the series. The cell is now surrounded by a blue border.
  4. 4
    Tap and drag the blue border to the end of the series. The entire area is now highlighted.
  5. 5
    Tap and hold the highlighted area. A pop-up will appear.
  6. 6
    Tap . It’s at the end of the pop-up.
  7. 7
    Scroll down the menu and tap AUTOFILL. The first cell’s value is now applied to every cell in the series.

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Article SummaryX

1. Open Sheets.
2. Tap a file.
3. Tap the first cell.
4. Drag the border to the end of the series.
5. Tap and hold the selected area.
6. Tap .
7. Tap AUTOFILL.

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