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Fix: Excel Can’t Insert New Cells
Avoid pasting content with Ctrl + V in the future
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Updated onSeptember 6, 2024
updated onSeptember 6, 2024
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The Microsoft Office Suite is a host of programs that covers pretty much all of the most basic needs you may have when working in an office environment.
You have your dedicated program that handles text documents, another program that does presentations, etc.
You even have a program specially made to act like aspreadsheet, called Microsoft Excel, which can handle information that spans hundreds of cells ofdata.
However, some users have reported that sometimes they get anerror messageinMicrosoft Excelwhere it states that the program cannot add any more cells.
Just FYI, I had the same problem occur when trying to insert a column. […]The fullerror messageI was getting was:Microsoft Excelcan’t insert new cells because it would push non-empty cells off the end of the worksheet. These cells might appear empty but have blank values, some formatting, or a formula. Delete enough rows or columns to make room for what you want to insert and then try again.
What causes Excel can’t add any new cells error?
Thankfully, unlike many other messages that you would normally receive, this one pretty much comes with an explanation as to why it is happening.
This Excel error message happens when you have an entire row merged. This means that when inserted the content in the workbook (most probably via Copy/ Paste), you somehow have added content on the last row of the sheet.
How to fix the Microsoft Excel can’t insert new cells error
Because this Excel error happens when you have a merged row, you will need to clear that content before you can add new rows. You do not have to delete the data in the cells, but rather the formatting you may have copied along with the values.
1. Selectall thedatathat was copied.
2. Find theCleartool on the toolbar.
- Open the drop-down menu and selectClear Formats.
4.After following these steps, you should be able to insert data without any further issues.
- More so, to avoid any similar problems in the future,do not paste datain a spreadsheet usingCtrl + V.
What is the alternative to pasting data with Ctrl + V?
By following all of the steps mentioned above, you should be able to insert cells in an Excel worksheet without any more issues.
Some users reported that theycan’t insert a row in Excel, but we have a guide that tackles that issue.
If you have any other suggestions or questions, don’t hesitate to leave them in the comments section below.
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Teodor Nechita
Eager to help those in need, Teodor writes articles daily on subjects regarding Windows, Xbox, and all things tech-related.
When not working, you may usually find him either at the gym or taking a stroll in the park, trying to find inspiration for the next articles he may write.
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