Insert Cell problem - only allows row or column insert Become a Registered Member (free) to remove the ads that appear in thread area. Click here to reset your password. To enter data into a cell, simply type it in. Click on the cell in one corner of the range and holding down the mouse key. Sometimes in Excel you'll get this.
When you open a new blank workbook, the cells are set to a default size. You have the ability to modify cells, as well as to insert and delete columns, rows, and cells as needed. In this lesson, you will learn how to change row height and column width, insert and delete rows and columns, wrap text in a cell, and merge cells. Working with columns, rows, and cells By default, every row and column of a new workbook is set to the same height and width. Excel allows you to modify column width and row height in different ways.
A1 after merging with B1:D1 If you change your mind, reclick the Merge & Center command to unmerge the cells. To access more merge options: Click the drop-down arrow next to the Merge & Center command on the Home tab. The merge drop-down menu appears. Merge & Center: Merges selected cells into one cell and centers the text. Merge Across: Merges each row of selected cells into larger cells; useful when merging content across multiple rows of cells rather than creating one large cell. Merge Cells: Merges selected cells into one cell. Unmerge Cells: Unmerges selected cells.
Open an existing Excel 2010 workbook. If you want, you can use this. Modify the size of a column. If you are using the example, make the column that contains board members' names larger. Modify the size of a row to be 46 pixels. If you are using the example, modify all the rows that contain text (rows 1-11).
Insert a column between columns A and B. Insert a row between rows 3 and 4. Delete a column or row.
Try merging some cells. If you are using the example, merge the cells in the top or title row (row 1).
Try using the Text Wrap command on some cells. If you are using the example, wrap the text in the column that contains addresses.
On one worksheet, attempts to insert a cell are thwarted-only insert row or column is allowed-other options are grayed out. I've tried cells across the ENTIRE worksheet, and they all exhibit the same behavior. However, it DOES work normally if I copy and paste part of it into a new sheet. Is there some setting that can affect an entire sheet? There are no merged cells, or hidden rows or columns. (Yes, I am sure I am not selecting more than one cell!)Check that there are no filters active! Hopefully you solved your problem 11 years ago, but for the randoms that make it to this page via a google search like myself, if you find that all of a sudden you are not able to add a cell, and only able to add a row or column, check to make sure no filters are active.
That stumped me for a while. Excel will not let you add a single cell while filters are active. Check that there are no filters active!
Hopefully you solved your problem 11 years ago, but for the randoms that make it to this page via a google search like myself, if you find that all of a sudden you are not able to add a cell, and only able to add a row or column, check to make sure no filters are active. That stumped me for a while. Excel will not let you add a single cell while filters are active. I'm a random! Was looking for some more complicated issue, but sure enough, this was it.