Drag to Worksheet in Excel
The Drag to Worksheet action allows you to move selected cells or ranges to another worksheet within the same workbook using the mouse. This helps reorganize your data efficiently without copying and pasting manually.
Keyboard Shortcut
| Windows / Mac |
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| Click and Drag selection to another worksheet tab |
What Does This Do?
Dragging a selection to another worksheet moves the selected cells to the target sheet. Existing data in the target location will shift accordingly to avoid overwriting.
How to Use
- Select the cells you want to move
- Click and hold the border of the selection
- Drag the selection to the desired worksheet tab
- Release the mouse button when the target sheet opens
Tips & Best Practices
- Check target sheet to avoid overwriting important data
- Use visible gridlines to see where the selection will land
- Combine with undo (Ctrl + Z / Cmd + Z) if the move is incorrect
FAQ
- Q: Can I move multiple ranges at once?
- No, you can move only one contiguous selection at a time.
- Q: Will formulas in the moved cells adjust automatically?
- Yes, Excel updates relative references automatically when moving cells to another worksheet.