The autofill feature

Solution (By Examveda Team)

The autofill feature:

Extends a sequential series of data: The autofill feature in MS Excel is designed to quickly fill cells with data that follows a pattern. For example, if you have the numbers 1 and 2 in consecutive cells, you can use the autofill handle to drag down and automatically fill in the sequence (3, 4, 5, etc.). This feature works with various types of data, including numbers, dates, and text patterns (like months or days of the week).

Automatically adds range of cell values: This statement is somewhat misleading in the context of the autofill feature. While the autofill can copy values and extend patterns, it does not automatically add a range of cell values. Summing or calculating values across a range of cells typically requires functions like SUM, which is different from autofill.

Applies a border around the selected cells: The autofill feature does not apply borders around cells. Applying borders is a formatting task done through the Format Cells option or the Borders tool in the toolbar. Autofill is specifically for populating cells with data based on a recognized pattern.

All of the above: Since the autofill feature's primary function is to extend a sequential series of data and it does not inherently add ranges of values or apply borders, this option is incorrect. The correct description of the autofill feature is its ability to extend a series of data, making Option A the correct choice.