Functions in a Column

If I am working on a function for a column, eg =IF(ISBLANK(D11),0,1) , but I want to apply it so that each cell auto updates to the same row as the column (the formula is in column E and I want E11 to look at D11, E12 to look at D12, etc) how do I do that
without having to copy and paste to each cell and changing the numbers? Sorry for the noob question, but I'm stumped

Select the cell with the formula (E11).
Do one of the following:
The lower right corner of the selected cell is a small square, the so-called fill handle. Use the mouse to drag the fill handle down to the cells below. This is called 'filling down'. Excel will automatically adjust the reference to cell D11 to D12, D13,
etc.
Or copy E11 to the clipboard (Ctrl+C), then select the cells below, e.g. E12:E49. Paste (Ctrl+V) will copy the formula and adjust it automatically.
A cell reference such as D11 is called relative. Excel will adjust it when you fill or copy it.
If you don't want the reference to change, make it absolute by inserting $ before the column letter and/or row number: $D$11 will
not be adjusted. An easy way to make a reference absolute is to select it and press F4. F4 actually toggles between four states: D11, $D$11, D$11 and $D11.
Regards, Hans Vogelaar (http://www.eileenslounge.com)

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