Here's how to do it:
- Locate the sheet tab at the bottom of the workbook (e.g., "Sheet1").
- Hold down the Ctrl key and click and drag the sheet tab to a new location.
- Release the mouse button to create an exact copy of the sheet.
Here's how to do it:
Duplicating sheets lets you create multiple versions of the same data structure for different scenarios, time periods, or analyses without rebuilding formulas and formatting from scratch. You can test different assumptions on one copy while preserving your original work, or create monthly budget sheets that share the same layout.
The real power emerges when you realize each duplicated sheet maintains all the underlying formulas and cell references, automatically creating separate calculation environments that would take hours to recreate manually.