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Automatically create a series or list

You can use autofill to create a series of numbers, letters, or dates in Google Sheets.

Use autofill to complete a series​

  1. On your computer, open a spreadsheet in Google Sheets.
  2. In a column or row, enter text, numbers, or dates in at least two cells next to each other.
  3. Highlight the cells. You’ll see a small blue box in the lower right corner.
  4. Drag the blue box any number of cells down or across.
    • If the cells form a series of dates or numbers, the series will continue across the selected cells.
    • If the cells don’t form a series of dates or numbers, the list of values will repeat across the selected cells.

Tip: You might notice autofill suggestions with a preview of the values. To accept the suggestion, press Command **⌘ **and thenEnter.

Turn off autofill suggestions​

  1. On your computer, open a spreadsheet in Google Sheets.
  2. At the top, click Tools and then Suggestion controls.
  3. Deselect Enable autocomplete.