Welcome, everyone! Today, I’m going to share a secret trick with you on how to copy a sheet in Google Sheets and paste it into another file or sheet. Are you ready? Let’s dive right in!
The Copying Process in a Few Simple Steps
To copy a sheet to a new file or a new worksheet in Google Sheets, follow these steps:
- Right-click on the sheet you want to copy.
- A context menu will appear. Hover over the “Copy to” option.
- Another menu will pop up. Choose either “New spreadsheet” or “Existing spreadsheet”.
- If you choose “Existing spreadsheet”, search for the appropriate file.
- Open the destination file to see your copied sheet.
That’s it! It’s as simple as that! Now, you can enjoy your new sheet in your file or worksheet.
How to Copy a Sheet to a New Worksheet in Google Sheets
Let’s take a concrete example. Suppose we have a sheet in Google Sheets that contains student data, as well as a chart representing the distribution of grades between boys and girls in a class. We want to copy this sheet to another Google Sheets file.
To do this, follow these instructions:
- Right-click on the sheet you want to copy (click near the sheet name).
- A small context menu will appear.
- Hover over the “Copy to” option, as shown below.
- Choose to copy your sheet to a new Google spreadsheet or an existing spreadsheet.
If you choose “New spreadsheet”, Google Sheets will create a new file and copy the sheet into it (you will then have the option to open the new file).
If you choose “Existing spreadsheet”, you will have the option to search for the file where you want to copy the sheet. A menu will appear to help you easily find the appropriate file.
After copying the sheet following the steps described above, you will see a notification saying “Sheet copy successful”. Click on “Open spreadsheet” and then on “OK”.
When you view the destination file, you will find an exact copy of the original sheet.
This is a simple yet extremely useful trick for copying sheets in Google Sheets. I use it constantly in my own projects, and it saves me valuable time.
This trick was shared by Corey Bustos on SpreadsheetClass.com. You can find more information and interesting tutorials on Crawlan.com.
Now that you’ve mastered this trick, I encourage you to try it out for yourself. You’ll be amazed at how much more efficient it can make your work and how much time it can save you.
Don’t forget to share this article with your friends and colleagues if they also use Google Sheets. They will thank you!
Alright, now it’s your turn to give it a try! Happy copying of sheets in Google Sheets!
