Copy Range in Excel using Java

Copying range in Excel is a fundamental efficiency tool that eliminates manual data re-entry to prevent errors and save time, while preserving critical elements like formulas (with auto-adjusted relative references), formatting, validation rules, and comments. It enables non-destructive data movement for backups or reorganization, supports data consolidation across sheets/workbooks, and facilitates template reuse. Advanced operations via Paste Special (e.g., pasting values, formulas, or performing calculations) further enhance productivity, allowing dynamic chart updates, linking between files, and streamlined workflows—all while maintaining data integrity and structural consistency. Aspose.Cells supports all copy range features, including copy range data, copy range styles and so on. Let’s get started!

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Java Excel Library to Copy Range

Aspose.Cells for Java is a powerful library that simplifies the process of copying range in Excel. It provides robust features for manipulating Excel files programmatically. Aspose.Cells for Java is a mature and feature-rich library, offering many functions that are way beyond the simple data export capabilities of other components available on the market. API provides the capabilities to export data, format spreadsheets to the most granular level, import & export images, create charts & Pivot Tables, apply & calculate complex formulas using formula calculation engine, stream Excel data & save the result in various formats.

To install Aspose.Cells for Java, use Maven:

<dependency>
  <groupId>com.aspose</groupId>
  <artifactId>aspose-cells</artifactId>
  <version>25.6</version>
</dependency>

Or download it from the official releases page.

Copy Range in Excel using Java

Sample Data for Range Data

Sample Data for Range Data

Sample Data for Range Data

How to Copy Range Data Only

Sometimes, you need to copy data from one range of cells to another, copying the data only, not the formatting. Aspose.Cells offers this feature. Follow these steps to copy a range of data using Java with Aspose.Cells for Java:

  1. Create a workbook.
  2. Add data to cells in the first worksheet.
  3. Create a Range.
  4. Create a Style object with specified formatting attributes.
  5. Apply the style formatting to the range.
  6. Create another range of cells.
  7. Copy data of the first range to this second range.

Here’s a Java code snippet that implements the above steps:

Copy Range Data Only in Excel using Java

Copy Range Data Only in Excel using Java

How to Copy Range Style Only

Follow these steps to copy range style only in Excel using Java with Aspose.Cells for Java:

  1. Create a Range.
  2. Create a Style object with specified formatting attributes.
  3. Apply the style formatting to the range.
  4. Create a second range of cells.
  5. Copy the first range’s formatting to the second range.

Here’s a Java code snippet that implements the above steps:

Copy Range Style Only in Excel using Java

Copy Range Style Only in Excel using Java

How to Copy Range Data with Style

Aspose.Cells provides a range of classes and methods for working with range, for example, createRange(), StyleFlag and applyStyle(). Follow these steps to copy range style only in Excel using Java with Aspose.Cells for Java:

  1. Creates a workbook.
  2. Fills a number of cells in the first worksheet with data.
  3. Create a Range.
  4. Create a Style object with specified formatting attributes.
  5. Applies the style to the data range.
  6. Creates a second range of cells.
  7. Copies data with the formatting from the first range to the second range.

Here’s a Java code snippet that implements the above steps:

Copy Range in Excel using Java

Copy Range in Excel using Java

How to Copy Range Row Heights Only

Sample Data for Copying Range Row Heights Only

Sample Data for Copying Range Row Heights Only

Sample Data for Copying Range Row Heights Only

Follow these steps to use PasteType.RowHeights enum to copy row heights of source range into destination range in Excel using Java with Aspose.Cells for Java:

  1. Create a Range in source Worksheet.
  2. Set row heights of source Worksheet.
  3. Add destination Worksheet.
  4. Create a second Range in destination Worksheet.
  5. Copy the first range’s row heights to the second range.

Here’s a Java code snippet that implements the above steps:

Copy Range Row Heights Only in Excel using Java

Copy Range Row Heights Only in Excel using Java

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Copy Range Excel: Free Resources

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Conclusion

In this blog post, we explored how to copy range in Excel using Java. Aspose.Cells for Java simplifies this process with its powerful features and flexibility. We encourage you to explore more about Aspose.Cells for Java to enhance your project management capabilities.

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