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The Auto Fill Options button that appears after you release the mouse button lets you specify what is copied. Clicking this button provides a list of Auto-Fill options. Select the Fill Without Formatting option copies the content but not the formatting.

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Q: How do you use Auto fill to copy a set of cell values but not the formatting?
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Button that allows you to copy values with or without formatting?

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