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How to Insert, Delete, and Modify Rows and Columns in Excel

In Microsoft Excel, you can insert, delete, and modify rows and columns to manipulate the structure and content of your spreadsheet. Here are step-by-step instructions for performing these actions:

Inserting Rows and Columns:

1.     Inserting Rows:

·        To insert a new row above the selected row:

·        Select the row below where you want to insert the new row.

·        Right-click on the selected row number.

·        Choose "Insert" from the context menu.

·        A new row will be added above the selected row.

·        Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut:

·        Select the row below where you want to insert the new row.

·        Press Ctrl + Shift + + (the plus key) on your keyboard.

2.     Inserting Columns:

·        To insert a new column to the left of the selected column:

·        Select the column to the right of where you want to insert the new column.

·        Right-click on the selected column letter.

·        Choose "Insert" from the context menu.

·        A new column will be added to the left of the selected column.

·        Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut:

·        Select the column to the right of where you want to insert the new column.

·        Press Ctrl + Space to select the entire column.

·        Press Ctrl + Shift + + (the plus key) on your keyboard.

Deleting Rows and Columns:

3.     Deleting Rows:

·        To delete a row:

·        Select the row you want to delete.

·        Right-click on the selected row number.

·        Choose "Delete" from the context menu.

·        The selected row will be deleted.

·        Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut:

·        Select the row you want to delete.

·        Press Ctrl + - (the minus key) on your keyboard.

4.     Deleting Columns:

·        To delete a column:

·        Select the column you want to delete.

·        Right-click on the selected column letter.

·        Choose "Delete" from the context menu.

·        The selected column will be deleted.

·        Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut:

·        Select the column you want to delete.

·        Press Ctrl + Space to select the entire column.

·        Press Ctrl + - (the minus key) on your keyboard.

 

Modifying Rows and Columns:

1.     Resizing Rows:

·        To adjust the height of a row:

·        Hover your mouse pointer over the line between the row numbers at the left-hand side of the sheet until it changes to a double-headed arrow.

·        Click and drag the row border up or down to resize the row as needed.

2.     Resizing Columns:

·        To adjust the width of a column:

·        Hover your mouse pointer over the line between the column letters at the top of the sheet until it changes to a double-headed arrow.

·        Click and drag the column border left or right to resize the column as needed.

By following these steps, you can easily insert, delete, and modify rows and columns in Microsoft Excel to customize your spreadsheet to your specific needs.

 

 


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