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Use smart fill in Google Sheets

Use Google Sheets Smart fill to complete the missing value in C3 from the surrounding examples. It must become Ben Patel. Keep every other cell unchanged.

Verified by JosephineAbout 60 seconds
Quick answer

Use Google Sheets Smart fill to complete the missing value in C3 from the surrounding examples. It must become Ben Patel. Keep every other cell unchanged.

Step-by-step

1

Select the targetUse Google Sheets Smart fill to complete the missing value in C3 from the surrounding examples.

2

Complete the next actionIt must become Ben Patel.

3

Apply the changeKeep every other cell unchanged.

Shortcut or faster method

Select the full target range first. This avoids repeating the same change cell by cell.

Expected result

The Full name column is completed consistently for every row.

Common mistake

Starting with the wrong cell or range selected.

Troubleshooting

Re-select C3 and repeat the final action. The Full name column is completed consistently for every row.

Example spreadsheet data

This is the clean fixture used for the verified run.

First nameLast nameFull name
AnnaLopezAnna Lopez
BenPatel
CaraNguyenCara Nguyen
DevMartinDev Martin

Video transcript

  1. Open the prepared Practice spreadsheet.
  2. Select the target. Use Google Sheets Smart fill to complete the missing value in C3 from the surrounding examples.
  3. Complete the next action. It must become Ben Patel.
  4. Apply the change. Keep every other cell unchanged.
  5. The Full name column is completed consistently for every row.