You will get an error if Flash Fill cannot find the pattern. The first thing to check is that you're using Flash Fill close to the source data (e.g., in the adjacent cell). For instance, it won't work ...

Microsoft Excel provides time-saving calendar templates, including fill-in calendars, which enable you to enter reminders to keep you organized. Select a template that includes cells for monthly, ...

Microsoft Excel's Formula by Example helps automate repetitive tasks in structured tables in Excel for the Web. The tool is similar to Flash Fill, though it generates dynamic formulas that update with ...

Microsoft Excel's Auto Fill features help you quickly enter the same value in more than one cell or fill a series of cells with related or sequential values. You can type "Acme Corporation" in one ...

Quick Tip: Fill in blank cells in Excel quick and easy Your email has been sent Blank cells can spell trouble. Here's an easy way to fill in those blanks and protect the validity of your data. This ...

Each line has a separate cell and overflows onto the neighboring cells. In this case, each of the four lines was entered in cells A1 through A4, respectively. In earlier Excel releases, it was ...