Why Can't I Drag Down Formulas in Excel 2016?

If you're still having an issue with drag-to-fill, make sure your advanced options (File –> Options –> Advanced) have “Enable fill handle…” checked. You might also run into drag-to-fill issues if you're filtering.

How do you drag a formula in Excel 2016?

Follow these steps to copy a formula:
  1. Select the cell with the formula you want to copy down a column or across a row.
  2. Drag the AutoFill handle across the cells to which you want to copy the formula. This is the same AutoFill handle you drag to enter serial data. ...
  3. Release the mouse button.

Why can't I AutoFill a formula in Excel?

In case you need to get Excel AutoFill not working, you can switch it off by doing the following: Click on File in Excel 2010-2013 or on the Office button in version 2007. Go to Options -> Advanced and untick the checkbox Enable fill handle and cell drag-and-drop.

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