# How to Fill Down in Microsoft Excel

> To fill down in Excel, click the cell with the formula, double-click the fill handle at the bottom-right corner to copy it down along adjacent columns, and scroll down to confirm the formula copied correctly to all rows.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-fill-down-in-microsoft-excel/
Apps: Microsoft, Excel
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Click on the cell containing the formula you want to copy. The fill handle is the small square at the bottom-right corner of the selected cell.
2. Double-click the fill handle to copy the formula down, aligning with the range of adjacent columns.
3. Scroll down to confirm the formula has been copied correctly to all rows in the column.