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Google Sheets' new SmartFill feature [] offers an automated way to complete data entry by detecting patterns between columns, similar to Excel's FlashFill. Early demonstrations [] show it successfully extracting first names from a full name list by simply typing the first expected entry. A key differentiator from FlashFill is that SmartFill provides the underlying formula, making the results dynamic [], though initially, it may not apply the formula to the very first cell, requiring manual adjustment []. The feature also attempts to extract last names, often utilizing functions like `LEN` and `FIND` [], and can apply formulas from the beginning of a column if headers are present [].
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Google Sheets' new SmartFill feature [] offers an automated way to complete data entry by detecting patterns between columns, similar to Excel's FlashFill. Early demonstrations [] show it successfully extracting first names from a full name list by simply typing the first expected entry. A key differentiator from FlashFill is that SmartFill provides the underlying formula, making the results dynamic [], though initially, it may not apply the formula to the very first cell, requiring manual adjustment []. The feature also attempts to extract last names, often utilizing functions like `LEN` and `FIND` [], and can apply formulas from the beginning of a column if headers are present [].