{"id":8816,"date":"2023-09-23T18:45:56","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T18:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/tech\/?p=8816"},"modified":"2023-09-23T18:46:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T18:46:24","slug":"how-to-copy-a-sheet-in-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/tech\/how-to\/how-to-copy-a-sheet-in-excel\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO COPY A SHEET IN EXCEL: Quick & Easy Steps","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

A tab may need to be copied from one Excel file to another, or you may need to start from scratch and base your new spreadsheet on an existing one, depending on the situation. One of the most common issues we run into when using Excel<\/a> is copying a formula-filled Excel sheet from one workbook to another.<\/p>

How to Copy a Sheet in Excel<\/span><\/h2>

There are different ways to copy a worksheet in Microsoft<\/a> Excel. You can accomplish this in several ways, depending on your preferences, including using the ribbon and your mouse button, copy and paste method, dragging method, etc.<\/p>

#1. Copy the Excel Sheet by Dragging It<\/span><\/h3>

Typically, dragging and dropping are used to move objects from one location to another. But this approach is also effective for copying tabs, and it is the quickest way to duplicate an Excel sheet. Typically, dragging and dropping would only be used to move one cell at a time.<\/p>

The steps below to drag-and-drop the Excel sheet to copy it:<\/p>