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CtrlR ⌘R

About This Shortcut 

This shortcut will copy from left to right. For adjacent cells, select one or more cells directly to the right of the data you want to copy and use the shortcut. For non-contiguous cells, select both source and target cells, then use the shortcut. This shortcut is especially handy in filtered lists, since it works with visible cells only.

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Hi - I'm Dave Bruns, and I run Exceljet with my wife, Lisa. Our goal is to help you work faster in Excel. We create short videos, and clear examples of formulas, functions, pivot tables, conditional formatting, and charts.