Cannot insert columns - why??

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davejago

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I want to insert a few columns in my workbook but I'm continually getting the error:

"To prevent possible loss of data, Excel cannot shift nonblank cells off the worksheet...etc".

There is nothing from AD onwards, nor anything from row 111 down. I've deleted the cell contents and even the entire rows and columns to no avail....excel still thinks there's something in those cells.

Any thoughts?
 

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Save your book.
Then try again.

This is a little 'Quirk' in Excel (some may say bug)

when you delete Rows or Columns, and the End of your data changes, Excel still thinks the previous End is valid. Saving the book resets it.
 
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To add up, Can you tell me whether you have used any array formula in your workbook were u r trying to insert rows or columns?

-Prem
 
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VoG - Thanks for the link....I was affected by that quirk too. Didn't need to make the changes and save, just remove all formatting from the unused cells (borders and shadings) and it allowed me to insert rows immediately.

Sifulloy - I used lots of array formulas, but all of the outer cells were blank with the exception of their formatting.

Thanks everyone.
Dave
 
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