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. click the Insert Cells Insert Cells icon icon situated at the top toolbar or select the Insert item 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. click the Insert Cells Insert Cells icon icon situated at the top toolbar or select the Insert item 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. click the Insert Cells Insert Cells icon icon situated at the top toolbar or select the Insert item 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. click the Insert Cells Insert Cells icon icon situated at the top toolbar or select the Insert item 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,
  2. click the Delete Cells Delete Cells icon icon situated at the top toolbar or select the Delete item 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.