Insert or delete cells, rows, and columns

You can insert blank cells above or to the left of the selected cell on a worksheet. You can also insert an entire row above the selected one or a column to the left of the selected column.

To insert a blank cell to the left of the selected cell:

  1. right-click the cell to the left of which you wish to insert a new one,
  2. select the Insert option from the right-click menu and use the Shift cells right option.

The program will shift the selected cell to the right to insert a blank one.

To insert a blank cell above the selected cell:

  1. right-click the cell above which you wish to insert a new one,
  2. select the Insert option from the right-click menu and use the Shift cells down option.

The program will shift the selected cell down to insert a blank one.

To insert an entire row:

  1. select either the whole row or a cell in the row above which you wish to insert a new one,

    Note: to insert multiple rows, select the same number of rows as you wish to insert.

  2. select the Insert option from the right-click menu and use the Entire row option.

The program will shift the selected row down to insert a blank one.

To insert an entire column:

  1. right-click the column to the left of which you wish to insert a new one,

    Note: to insert multiple columns, select the same number of columns as you wish to insert.

  2. select the Insert option from the right-click menu and use the Entire column option.

The program will shift the selected column to the right to insert a blank one.

To delete an unnecessary cell, row, or column:

  1. select cells, rows, or columns you wish to delete and click with the right mouse button,
  2. click the Delete option from the right-click menu and select the appropriate option:
    if you use the Shift cells left option a cell to the right of the deleted one will be moved to the left;
    if you use the Shift cells up option a cell below the deleted one will be moved up;
    if you use the Entire row option a row below the selected one will be moved up;
    if you use the Entire column option a column to the right of the deleted one will be moved to the left;

You can always restore the deleted data using the Undo Undo icon icon at the top toolbar.