The Clipboard in Microsoft Excel is a temporary storage area for data that you have copied or cut from a cell or a range of cells. Using the Clipboard effectively can save you time and effort when working with data in Excel.
Here is a full explanation of how to use the Clipboard like a pro:
- Copy and Cut: To copy or cut data, select the cell(s) you want to copy or cut, right-click, and select "Copy" or "Cut". The data will be stored on the Clipboard, ready to be pasted elsewhere.
- Paste: To paste data stored on the Clipboard, select the cell where you want the data to appear, right-click, and select "Paste". You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + V to paste.
- Paste Special: You can use the "Paste Special" option to paste data in a specific way. For example, you can paste values only, format only, or transpose the data from rows to columns or vice versa. To use "Paste Special", right-click and select "Paste Special".
- Format Painter: The Format Painter allows you to copy formatting from one cell and apply it to another cell or range of cells. To use the Format Painter, select the cell with the desired format, click on the Format Painter button on the Home tab, and then select the cell or range of cells you want to apply the format to.
- Multiple Clipboard Entries: Excel allows you to store multiple items on the Clipboard, so you can paste different items into different cells. To access multiple items on the Clipboard, click on the drop-down arrow next to the "Paste" button on the Home tab.
- Clear the Clipboard: To clear the contents of the Clipboard, go to the Home tab and click on the "Clipboard" group. From there, click on the "Clear All" button.
- Clipboard Options: To change the behavior of the Clipboard, go to the File menu, select "Options", and then select "Advanced". Under "Cut, copy, and paste", you can choose to "Show paste options buttons" or "Collect Without Showing Office Clipboard".
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