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MS Excel 2016: Insert a new row

This Excel tutorial explains how to insert a row in Excel 2016 (with screenshots and step-by-step instructions).

Question: How do I insert a new row in Microsoft Excel 2016?

Answer: Select a cell below where you wish to insert the new row. In this example, we have selected cell A4 because we want to insert a new row in row 4.

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Right-click and select "Insert" from the popup menu.

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When the Insert window appears, select the "Entire row" option and click on the OK button.

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A new row should now be inserted above your current position in the sheet. As you can see, a new row has been inserted into row 4 and the rows below it have been shifted down.

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