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How to fill series of numbers in a filtered list column in Excel?

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In this tutorial, you'll learn how to fill numbers in a filtered list in Excel, making sure only the visible cells are updated. We will cover different techniques that allow you to efficiently fill the series or same values in your filtered data without affecting any hidden rows.

Fill same numbers in a filtered list by selecting all visible cells
Easily fill series of numbers in a filtered list with Paste to visible range utility
Create a series of numbers and fill it in a filtered list with Insert Sequence Numbers utility


Fill same numbers in a filtered list by selecting all visible cells

If you want to fill all filtered out cells with same content, this section will help you. Please do as follows.

1. Select the range with all filtered out cells you want to fill with same content, and then press the F5 key.

2. In the popping up Go To dialog box, click the Special button. See screenshot:

A screenshot of the Go To dialog box with the Special button highlighted in Excel

3. In the Go To Special dialog box, select the Visible cells only option, and then click the OK button. See screenshot:

A screenshot of the Go To Special dialog box with the Visible cells only option selected in Excel

4. Now only the filtered cells are selected in the list, please press the Space key, enter the number or text you need, then press the Ctrl + Enter keys simultaneously to fill all visible cells with the same content. See screenshot:

A screenshot showing the Space key being pressed to enter data in a filtered list in Excel


Fill series of numbers in a filtered list with Paste to visible range utility

The Paste to visiblerange utility of Kutools for Excel, will help you easily copy a series, and paste it only to the visible cells in a filtered list.

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1. Manually create a series number list, select this list, and then click Kutools > Range > Paste to Visible Range > Only Paste Values. See screenshot:

A screenshot of the Paste to Visible Range utility in Kutools tab in Excel, with the Only Paste Values option highlighted

Note: If you want to paste values with format, please click Kutools > Range > Paste to Visible Range > All.

2. In the Paste to Visible Range, select the range with filtered cells you want to fill with series numbers, and then click the OK button.

A screenshot showing the Paste to Visible Range dialog box for selecting a cell to paste

You can see the filtered list is filled with series numbers as below screenshots shown.

A screenshot of a filtered list in Excel filled with series numbers after using Kutools


Create a series of numbers and fill it in a filtered list with Insert Sequence Numbers utility

If you want to auto generate series of numbers and fill it in a filtered list, you can try the Insert Sequence Numbers utility of Kutools for Excel.

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1. Click Kutools > Insert > Insert Sequence Number. See screenshot:

A screenshot of the Insert Sequence Number option in Kutools tab in Excel

2. In the Insert Sequence Number dialog box, click the New button to expand the dialog box, and then do the following configuration.

A screenshot of the configuration options in the Insert Sequence Number dialog box

A. Type a name for this series in the Name box.

B. Enter the first number of the series into the Start number box.

C. Enter the increment number into the Increment box.

D. Specify number of digits you want to display in the No. of digits box.

E. Click the Add button.

3. Select the filtered list you want to fill with series number, select the series you are created in the Insert Sequence Number dialog box, and then click the Fill Range button. See screenshot:

A screenshot of the Insert Sequence Number dialog box showing the Fill Range button

Now only the filtered cells are filled with series numbers. Close the dialog box.

Notes:

1. All numbers in the series are unique. Next time when you reuse this series in the Insert Sequence Number dialog box, the start number will be one increasing compare with the last number of the previous inserted series.

2. For creating a repeated series, please check the End number box, and specify an end number in the box.

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