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I am working on excel, a spreadsheet. I am trying to insert a row within my spreadsheet but without luck. Can you help me? Thank you
Solved by I. J. in 19 mins
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Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:38
Hi
Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:39
It's pleasure to help you today.
Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:39
You want to insert a row in the sheet?
User
04/09/2018 - 05:39
yes
Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:39
Whether the sheet is protected?
User
04/09/2018 - 05:39
protected?
Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:39
Can you please confirm it? If sheet is password protected?
User
04/09/2018 - 05:40
it is not
Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:40
Please share the file. I will take look at the file.
User
04/09/2018 - 05:40
I do not have internet on the computer that has the spreadsheet
Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:41
Can you please open a new sheet and try inserting a new row?
Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:41
If it is not protected, then, it should not be a problem. Please select on any row on leftside grey area, where you can see the numbers and right click on it.
Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:42
And click insert row.
Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:42
I hope, you are following the same procedure.
User
04/09/2018 - 05:42
the word "insert" is not highlighted...not able to click onit
User
04/09/2018 - 05:43
the only word highlighted is Past Options
Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:43
Ok. The sheet must be protected. Can you please goto Review tab.
User
04/09/2018 - 05:43
Paste
Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:43
'Review Menu.
Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:43
In that, what option you see regarding the protection, (Protect worksheet or Unprotect worksheet)?
User
04/09/2018 - 05:45
protect is highlighted, however nothing else within the category is highlighted
Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:45
What option you see, Unprotect work sheet?
Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:46
If it is in protection mode, then it will show unprotect worksheet.
User
04/09/2018 - 05:46
I see protect sheet but cannot click on it...not highlighted
Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:46
Ok Please goto File menu.
Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:46
And please check your workbook is protected?
User
04/09/2018 - 05:48
I choose File menu and it just brings me to a page called Info. No able to check the workbook
Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:48
I will share the snapshot.
Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:49
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[Uploaded an Excel file]
Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:50
Please check the first option in Info.
User
04/09/2018 - 05:50
the first option in Info is "Open"
User
04/09/2018 - 05:50
you want me to click that?
Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:51
Do you see under file, any where the options related to protect workbook?
Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:51
What version of excel you are using?
Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:51
I have shared the snapshot from 2016 version.
User
04/09/2018 - 05:51
It's a brand new Dell computer...I would imagine its current
Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:52
Can you please try saving to thumb drive and copy to this computer.
User
04/09/2018 - 05:52
ok
Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:52
I want to see the problem with the file.
Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:56
Please extend the session, the time is running out.
Excelchat Expert
04/09/2018 - 05:58
Visit Got It Pro for new queries and if still this problem is not solved.
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