When copying Excel sheets, we often want to retain both the content and formatting. However, using standard copy-and-paste methods typically fails to preserve row heights and column widths, as well as page settings. To achieve this effect easily, you can copy the entire worksheet. If there are multiple tables within the worksheet that you don't need, simply delete them after copying. This way, the content and formatting will remain identical to the original.
There are two methods for copying an entire Excel worksheet:
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Using the Menu: Right-click on the tab of your worksheet and select 'Move or Copy'. In the 'Move or Copy' window that appears, if you wish to copy it to another workbook (another Excel document), select that workbook; otherwise, ignore it. Choose where you'd like to place your copied sheet in the dropdown under 'Before selected sheet', ensuring you check 'Create a copy'. If not checked, it will move instead of copy.
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Using Keyboard Shortcuts: Hold down ‘Ctrl’ on your keyboard while dragging with your mouse over the desired worksheet tab until it's positioned correctly before releasing.
