How To Autofill Weekly Dates In Excel

AutoFill Weekly Dates in Excel

Using Fill Handle or Fill Command

To autofill weekly dates in Excel, begin by selecting the cell with the starting date. Utilize the Fill Handle by dragging the lower-right corner of the cell downwards to fill the series with weekly increments. Alternatively, the Fill command with the 'Series' and 'Date unit' options can systematically populate dates. The Fill Handle method is intuitive, while the command option is typically swifter.

Smart Autofill Feature

For a smart approach to autofill dates by week, select two cells that mark the start of the week and use the cell handle or "grippie" to drag down, allowing the smart autofill to increment by week. Adjusting the starting date can be simply done with the formula "=A1+7".

Creating Custom Weekly Sequences

To create a custom sequence of specific weekly dates, such as showing only Fridays and Saturdays, employ the SEQUENCE function along with DATE, WEEKDAY, and FILTER functions. Start by using the DATE function to set an initial date, followed by the SEQUENCE function to generate a 360-day timeline. Then implement the WEEKDAY function to ascertain day numbers and FILTER to extract only the days of interest.

Automating Weekly Date Patterns

For automating a weekly date pattern, use the SEQUENCE function with specified arguments: row count, optional columns count, start date, and step value for weekly intervals. If requiring specified weekdays, include the WEEKDAY function to define which day to start the sequence.

Manual Approach for Specific Days

To manually create a series for particular days like Mondays and Tuesdays, type the first Monday's date in cell A1. Apply the formula "=A1+6" in B1 for the following Sunday, and "=B1+1" for Monday in C1. Copy these cells horizontally to extrapolate the pattern across the desired timeline.

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