When you simply enter your data and structure it as though it’s a table, Excel doesn’t quite follow. However, there is still a means to make Excel acknowledge your data as a table. After doing so, you can reap the benefits of automated expansion.
Solution:
- Select your table (all of it)
- Click format as table
- If your table has headers check my table has headers
- Select OK
In this post, we will be offering a step-by-step guide on formatting your data as a table in Excel. As always, we will also be providing images to further assist you. Follow along when you are ready.
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Formatting your data as a table in Excel and how to make it automatically expand
Step 1 – Select your data
- Click and drag from the start of your data until you reach the end — making sure you encompass everything.
Step 2 – Select format as table and choose a theme
- From the Home tab select Format as table and choose a theme. You’ll receive a chance again right after, so it doesn’t matter if you just choose any. If you’ve already coloured your table, we recommend selecting the first option.
Step 3 – Configure and confirm
- If you have added headers to your table, you’ll need to check the My table has headers box before proceeding. Additionally, be sure to check Excel has mapped your full table and has thus missed nothing. Afterwards, you may click OK.
End note
Recap
Microsoft Excel offers a means to format your data as a table. In doing so you allow Excel to grant you benefits such as automatic formula input and table expansion formatting. Many users don’t notice this due to often referring to their data as already being a table.
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