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Here's how to Fix AutoFill is not working in Excel.

There are a few reasons why AutoFill might not be working in Excel. Here are some things you can try:

1. **Make sure that the Fill handle is enabled.** The Fill handle is a small black square that appears in the bottom-right corner of a cell when you select it. If the Fill handle is not visible, you can enable it by going to **File** - **Options** - **Advanced** and checking the box next to **Enable fill handle and cell drag-and-drop**.
2. **Make sure that the cells you want to fill are selected.** To fill cells with AutoFill, you need to select the cells that you want to fill. You can do this by clicking and dragging the mouse over the cells.
3. **Make sure that the data in the cells you want to fill is formatted correctly.** AutoFill can only fill cells that contain data that is formatted in the same way. For example, if you want to fill cells with numbers, the cells you want to fill must all contain numbers.
4. **Make sure that the cells you want to fill are not protected.** If the cells you want to fill are protected, AutoFill will not work. To unprotect cells, go to **Home** - **Format** - **Protect Sheet** and uncheck the box next to **Protect Sheet**.

If you have tried all of the above and AutoFill is still not working, you can contact Microsoft support for help.

i. There are a few reasons why Excel might not be sequencing numbers. Here are some things you can check:


* **Make sure that the cells you want to fill are selected.** To fill cells with AutoFill, you need to select the cells that you want to fill. You can do this by clicking and dragging the mouse over the cells.
* **Make sure that the data in the cells you want to fill is formatted correctly.** AutoFill can only fill cells that contain data that is formatted in the same way. For example, if you want to fill cells with numbers, the cells you want to fill must all contain numbers.
* **Make sure that the cells you want to fill are not protected.** If the cells you want to fill are protected, AutoFill will not work. To unprotect cells, go to **Home** - **Format** - **Protect Sheet** and uncheck the box next to **Protect Sheet**.
* **Make sure that the fill handle is enabled.** The fill handle is a small black square that appears in the bottom-right corner of a cell when you select it. If the Fill handle is not visible, you can enable it by going to **File** - **Options** - **Advanced** and checking the box next to **Enable fill handle and cell drag-and-drop**.
* **Make sure that the cells you want to fill are not blank.** AutoFill cannot fill blank cells.
* **Make sure that the cells you want to fill are not merged.** AutoFill cannot fill merged cells.
* **Make sure that the cells you want to fill are not formatted as text.** AutoFill can only fill cells that are formatted as numbers.

Here are some additional tips for sequencing numbers in Excel:

* **Use the fill handle.** The fill handle is a small black square that appears in the bottom-right corner of a cell when you select it. To use the fill handle to sequence numbers, simply select the first cell that contains the number you want to start with, then drag the fill handle down to the last cell that you want to fill. Excel will automatically fill the cells with sequential numbers.
* **Use the AutoFill function.** The AutoFill function is a built-in function in Excel that can be used to fill cells with sequential numbers. To use the AutoFill function, simply select the first cell that contains the number you want to start with, then type the following formula into the formula bar: ``=A1+1`. Press `Enter` and Excel will automatically fill the cells with sequential numbers.
* **Use the Sequence function.** The Sequence function is another built-in function in Excel that can be used to fill cells with sequential numbers. To use the Sequence function, simply select the cells that you want to fill, then type the following formula into the formula bar: ``=SEQUENCE(start_number,step_value,number_of_items)`. The `start_number` argument specifies the number that you want to start with, the `step_value` argument specifies the amount that you want to increment the numbers by, and the `number_of_items` argument specifies the number of items that you want to generate. For example, if you want to generate a list of 10 sequential numbers starting with 1, you would use the following formula: ``=SEQUENCE(1,1,10)`.