I got to be missing something here. When I'm in Google Sheets, I've been CTRL selecting multiple cells to copy into another Google Sheet. But I've run into this problem, where sometimes, I'll go to press CTRL + C to copy my selection, and it only copies a portion of my selection.
Here's an example. Only cells 710C and 710D are copied.
I just can't figure out what the heck is going on. Is it the order in which I'm selecting the items? Is it when I accidentally remove then re-add a cell?
What causes Google Sheets to not copy your entire selection?
To add on, you can technically copy more than one range at a time, but they must be in the same row/column.
For example, these work and copy all of the selections:
But this will only copy your last selection, as it goes across different rows and columns:
notice the dash border:
in your case, it makes sense that only C710:D710 range got pasted because only that range got copied
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I am making a google sheet to track attendance for a team. I want the row with the name to highlight a specific color when a checkbox is on. I managed to write something that works for the specific row I'm working in, but any time I try to copy it over to other rows the range is just adjusted, so any time any checkbox from a column is on it highlights all the rows. Attached are pictures that show what I want it to do. I just need help figuring out how to copy this to other rows and keeping them all separated.
The code that is in each conditional formatting is this:
=$B2=True
=$C2=True
=or($D2,$E2)=True
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zwkuJOCBPIIoQ7cp0bV5IvidMVwdeIC0dShdjwKMSkE/edit?usp=sharing
I think the issue is with the code itself because when I copy it adds the new range, but the code stays the same.
your formulae are correct. change your range A2:E2 to A2:E - that will solve it
I have some formulas in a Google Sheet cell. If I restructure the formula, like by adding new lines or spaces, for legibility, it undoes my changes. Is there a way to stop this? It seems to only happen if the cell had the formula before. If I put the formula in a new cell it doesn't do that.
This is on Enterprise G-Suite so I cannot share an example sheet.
Blank cell:
Add a structured formula:
Now if I edit the structure it does not retain the changes. In the example below, I removed a new line after TRUE.
Before hitting enter:
After hitting enter:
Also, if I add the same formula to a new/different cell, regardless of how I structure it, it'll restructure to match the one from the other cell.
Google Sheets remembers forming even upon deletion/insertion in new cell. the only way how to achieve what you ask is to introduce a change that directly affects the output calculation. if the output calculation remains the same after the change in structure/formatting then your only possible option is to use lowercase for formula. in other words, if you change your IF to if or If or iF it will register it as new change and therefore the formating will be not reverted to the previous existing state.
the less preferable but working solution would be to wrap it in some useless formula. for example:
=QUERY(IF(TRUE, "hello", "bye"))
I am currently looking for the number of working days deducting the holidays and the weekends. I'm using this formula right now.
=NETWORKDAYS.INTL(E2,F2,1,Holidays!A1:A19)
putting the list of holidays on another sheet. It worked on the first cell,I enter the formula. However the numbers on the holidays range keeps on increasing, When I copy and paste into the next cell.
=NETWORKDAYS.INTL(E3,F3,1,Holidays!A2:A20)
This is for the 2nd cell and for the 3rd cell,
=NETWORKDAYS.INTL(E4,F4,1,Holidays!A3:A21)
I would like to ask if there is anything that I can do, When pasting the formula on each cell without moving the Holiday range. I tried entering the formula one by one and it worked. But, I am looking for an easier way for future use. Thanks a lot in advance.
To lock a range use $
=NETWORKDAYS.INTL(E2,F2,1,Holidays!A$1:A$19)
This will lock the rows. So if you drag fill down or copy paste down 1 and 19 won't change. But if you drag fill to the right,A will become B and so on.
To make a full lock, use $ on both columns and rows.
=NETWORKDAYS.INTL(E2,F2,1,Holidays!$A$1:$A$19)
Is there a way to remove the conditional formatting from cells, while keeping the applied format intact?
The only way I've found is:
Copy the cells.
Clear formatting on the cells (ctrl + \)
Paste special -> Paste format only (paste over the said cells).
Copy a cell that has no conditional formatting
Select the cells with de conditional formatting you want to delete
Click Edit > Paste special > Paste conditional formatting only.
Yes, to remove individual conditional formats while leaving other formatting unchanged, in Google Sheets:
If the conditional format pane on the far right is present, close it by clicking the X in the top right of the pane.
Highlight the range of cells (or select a single cell if you want to remove conditional format for only 1 cell) that have conditional formatting applied. For this to work, at least one of the cells you've highlighted must have conditional formatting defined.
Right click the highlighted cells and select "Conditional Formatting" from the context menu.
A vertical panel on the right will appear with a list of conditional format rules that are present in the highlighted range.
Hover the cursor (do not click -- just hover) over the rule you want to delete. As you hover a trash can icon will appear.
Click the trash can icon to remove that particular conditional format.
Copy the required range to another sheet and paste special, values only. Then immediately paste special again, formatting only.
If you want to keep the work in the same place on the same sheet, just cut instead of copy, and then do the above paste operations to the same place.
The advantage of the first method is that by creating a copy you can't accidentally mess up your original and can always replace this when you are satisfied with the result.
I know this is an old question, but I tried the approaches suggested. They don't work. The conditional formatting 'çonditions' are also copied across.
My Solution is to copy and paste into excel and then copy the values back into google sheets.
When pasting into excel the 'conditions' don't get copied over.
Some Redditor saved the day!
Here's the link
function clearFormatting () {
var s = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var ss = s.getActiveSheet();
ss.clearConditionalFormatRules();
}
To add to the most-voted answer, you can actually do this on an entire sheet, in case that's helpful. (Mac keys shown here)
Command-a to Select All
Command-c to Copy
Command-\ to Clear Formatting
Command-Option-v to Paste Format Only
Without a script is possible with a hack: copy into say Word and back again.
I am trying to create a Google Spreadsheet which is able to count the number of items, and also be sustainable when I add new items which won't affect the previous result.
The table at the left is the data, and on the right is the result I am looking for Example:
The two items in RED box are newly added, and the yellow cells show the results expected.
Basically, when there is a item is bigger than ZERO, I want it to be counted. However, I don't want the previous result to change when I drag the function across.
I tried to use the combination of =counta and vlookup, but it is not working properly.
Assuming your red box is around B8:E9 then in H3 copied across and down to suit:
=COUNTIFS(C:C,"<>"&0,$B:$B,$G3)
will give the results you show (other than the highlighting). However, two more days of data and one table may get in the way of the other. You might want to relocate one table above the other so each has room to expand - or move one to another sheet which would then require sheet references to be added to the above formula.
I am not clear what issues you have had with whatever combination of =counta and vlookup you have tried.