# How to Copy Formulas Microsoft Excel

> To copy formulas in Microsoft Excel, select the formula cell, hover over the bottom-right corner until a plus sign appears, and drag down through the desired rows. Alternatively, double-click the left mouse button to automatically fill the formula down the column to match adjacent data.

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Apps: Microsoft, Excel
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Select the cell with the formula (e.g., G3), then hover over its bottom-right corner until the cursor becomes a plus sign.
2. Click, hold, and drag the cursor down through the rows where you want to copy the formula, then release the mouse button.
3. Alternatively, you can double-click the left mouse button.
4. Excel will automatically fill the formula down the column to match the adjacent data in the neighboring column.