stop automatic increment of dates

Using Excel 2003, from Office XP, SP1
I usually want to use autofill w/o making it a series. I finally turned it
off for most numbers, although I can't remember where the options box is
located. However, I can't get the dates to stay put, except to show
"autofill options" & select "copy cells."
I really wish these autocomplete & autofill series options were "opt-in"
rather than "search for the option in every menu, clear the box, then see if
it does what you want it to." Or rather, doesn't do what I never wanted it
to do in the first place.

Quick way to autofill w/no changes?
Thanks for your help,
Susan

I like to rightclick on the autofill button and drag down. Then use the Copy
cells option.

But since you don't like that, you could select your range first. Type the date
into the activecell and hit ctrl-enter to fill that range.

Susan C. wrote:
>
> Using Excel 2003, from Office XP, SP1
> I usually want to use autofill w/o making it a series. I finally turned it
> off for most numbers, although I can't remember where the options box is
> located. However, I can't get the dates to stay put, except to show
> "autofill options" & select "copy cells."
> I really wish these autocomplete & autofill series options were "opt-in"
> rather than "search for the option in every menu, clear the box, then see if
> it does what you want it to." Or rather, doesn't do what I never wanted it
> to do in the first place.
>
> Quick way to autofill w/no changes?
> Thanks for your help,
> Susan

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Dave Peterson

Thanks!