How to paste into one cell in Google Sheets

There are different ways to copy and paste information in Smartsheetor between Smartsheet and other programs. The table below includes anoverview.

NOTE: Currently, using copy and paste forcolumns is not supported.

TIP: An alternative to copying and pasting is to use the drag-fill method. For more information, please see Quickly Create a Series of Numbers or Dates with Drag-Fill.

When you want to do thisUse this methodCopy data within a sheet in Smartsheet or between sheets. You can copy rows, cells, formulas, hyperlinks, and hierarchy.Copy and paste

Use either the right-click menu or the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl + C to copy and Ctrl + V to paste (Command + C and Command + V on a Mac).

Mac users should use Command in place of Ctrl.Copy and paste data between Smartsheet and other programs, such as Microsoft Excel.Keyboard shortcuts

Ctrl + C to copy and Ctrl + V to paste (Command + C and Command + V on a Mac).

NOTES:

• If you're copying and pasting information between multiple sheets in Smartsheet, you must open the destination sheet in the same tab (after copying the information) as the source sheet.
• The right-click menu commands (Copy and Paste) dont always function as expected when you switch between different applications.
• You can paste only up to 500 rowsat a time.

TIP: If you've copied a multi-line cell in Excel or other program, double-click on the cell in Smartsheet before pasting it in to prevent the lines from spilling over into the cells below.Create cell links, copy formula results, or formattingPaste specialNOTE: This capability currently only works within the same browser tab. (You can't copy and then use paste special to a destination sheet in a different browser tab.)

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Copyand Paste Cells, Rows, Formulas, Hierarchy, and Hyperlinks

Copy and Paste Cells (within a Sheet or Between Sheets)

To copy a cell, right-click and select Copy.

To include multiple cells, click on one, and without releasing the click, drag your mouse around adjacent cells to highlight them before copying.

To paste to a cell, single-click on the cell where youd like to paste in the information and press Ctrl+ V(orright-click on the destination cell and select Paste).

NOTE: If data exists in the destination cells, pasting into those cells will overwrite thatexisting data.

Copy Rows within the Same Sheet

NOTE: If you want tocopy rows between differentsheets, please see the article:Copying a Row to Another Sheet.

To copy a row,click the rownumber to highlight the row and then use the keyboard shortcut;or, click the drop-down arrow next to the rows number and select Copy.

To include multiple consecutive rows, click on the top rows number, hold down the Shiftkey and then click on the bottom rownumber to highlight all of the rows in between.

To include multiple non-consecutive rows, hold down the Ctrlkey and then click on each row number youd like to copy.

NOTE: Copying a row does not copy its attachments or discussions.

To paste a row,click on therows number and then use the keyboard shortcutor click thearrow next to the row number and select Paste Row. The copied rowswill be inserted above the row you selected.

NOTE: If you paste the row by clicking on a cell, rather than a row number, you will overwrite existing cell data.

Copy and Paste Formulas

Use the instructions above to copy cells and rows containing formulas within the same sheet.

To copy a formula for use in a different sheet:

1. Double-click the cell containing the formula to expose the formula.
2. Selectthe formulaand press Ctrl+ C to copy it.
3. Open the destination sheet, single-click on the destination cell, and press Ctrl+ V.

NOTE:You may need to modify the cell references to make them appropriate for this sheet.

Copy and Paste Hierarchy

Verify that the hierarchy is expanded by clicking the expand icon

in the parent row.

Use the method outlined above to copy/paste multiple rows the parent row should be at the top of your selection, and the last child row should be at the bottom. This will preserve theparent-child relationships between the rows.

TIP: If you often copy/paste the same set of tasks to re-create the hierarchy structure, we suggest saving the hierarchy to a separate sheet. Then, when you need the section added to your current sheet, use theCopy to Another Sheetcommand to move the entire section to your destination sheetthis tip will allow you to copy the hierarchy without needing to expand first. For more information, see the articleCopy Rows to Another Sheet.

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Use Paste Special

Paste special enables you to customize what's included when you paste cell or row content.

This capability currently only works within the same browser tab. (You can't copy and then use paste special to a destination sheet in a different browser tab.)

After you copya cell or row, right-click on the destinationcell and select Paste Special to display thePaste Special window:

Use the table below to decide which option to use.

Use thisTo do thisValuesPaste in the values that youve copiedif there is a formula in the cell that was copied, use this option to paste the result of the formula into the cell rather than the formula itself.FormatsPaste in the formatting from the copied cell, such as background color, font color, font style, etc.Links to Copied Cells

Create cell links to the copied cells. This option will only be available if youre pasting into a separate sheet than the one youve copied from, you have the appropriate sharing permissions, and youre pasting into a column that allows cell links.

For more information about creating links between sheets, see the article on cell linking.