Cannot Add or Create New Cells in Microsoft Excel FIX [Tutorial]

From time to time you might encounter the prompt that appears when Excel thinks you can’t add additional columns or rows.

This occurs when Excel considers used range of the worksheet to encompass all columns or rows. In this tutorial I’ll describe some techniques you can use to overcome this problem.

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.

Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet software that has been around since 1985. It is one of the most used applications in the Office suite of software as it can be used to do various tasks such as creating a budget, track business expenses, or sort and organize large amounts of data. Although this is a solid performing software there are instances when certain issues can occur. In this latest installment of our troubleshooting series we will tackle the Microsoft Excel cannot add new cells issue.

What to do when Microsoft Excel can’t insert new cells
Before performing any of the recommended troubleshooting steps listed below it’s best to restart your computer and router first. This action refreshes the operating system and remove any corrupt temporary data that could be causing the problem.

Remove cell protection
One of the most common causes of this problem is if the sheet has cell protection enabled. When enabled, you won’t be able to add new cells.

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 a spreadsheet, called Microsoft Excel, which can handle information that spans hundreds of cells of data.

However, some users have reported that sometimes they get an error message in Microsoft Excel where it states that the program cannot add any more cells.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops,and tablets running the Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7 operating systems.Works for all major computer manufactures (Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Samsung).

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