How to fill in numbers in Excel

Filling in numbers in Excel” generally means automatically populating a sequence of numbers in a column or row in Excel. This can save time and reduce errors when working with large datasets or sequences of data that follow a specific pattern.

We have a dataset that displays a customer’s order. After entering the first number, we want to automatically fill the cells with the preceding numbers, for this we have three methods. The first is by using the Fill option, the second is by dragging and the third is by using the Sequence function, The steps outlined below will show you how to use these methods.

Method 1: Fill in Numbers using the Fill option

Step 1 – Select the range of cell

• Select the range of cells that you want to fill in with the number

Step 2 – Click on the Fill option

• After selecting the range of cells, click on the Fill option in the Home tab and a dropdown menu will appear

Step 3 – Click on the series option

• In the dropdown menu, click on the Series option and a dialog box will appear

Step 4 – Click on Column

• In the dialog box, click on the Column option

Step 5 – Select Step Value

• In the dialog box type 1 in the box next to the step Value option

Step 6 – Click on OK

• After selecting the step value, click on OK to get the required result

Method 2: Fill in Numbers by Dragging

Step 1 – Click on the First cell

• Click on the first cell of the column (that you want to be filled with numbers)

Step 2 – Drag the Cell

• After selecting the cell, place the cursor at the right bottom of the cell and a double plus sign will appear
• Press and hold the CTRL key and drag the cell till the required position

Method 3: Fill in Numbers using the Sequence function

Step 1 – Select the Cell

• Click on the first cell you want to fill in the column

Step 2 – Use the Sequence function

• After selecting the cell, apply the Sequence function Type “Sequence(“ in the selected cell

Step 3 – Type the Arguments

• After applying the Sequence function, type its arguments as shown above:
• Rows: 8
• Columns:1
• Start:2
• Step:1

Step 4 – Press the Enter key

• After typing the arguments, press Enter key to get the required result