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CtrlE E

About This Shortcut 

In a new column next to existing data, enter a value that represents what you want to extract, combine, etc. Then, in the cell below, use this shortcut. Excel will try to apply the same pattern to all rows in the data. You can use Flash Fill with text, numbers, and dates.

Flash fill is a new feature added in Excel 2013.

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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.