You will get an error if Flash Fill cannot find the pattern. The first thing to check is that you're using Flash Fill close to the source data (e.g., in the adjacent cell). For instance, it won't work ...
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The Excel shortcut that speeds up data entry (Ctrl+Enter)
By combining To Go Special with Ctrl+Enter, you can fill thousands of empty cells with the correct data in seconds. First, ...
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