Move or copy rows and columns by using the mouse Note: Make sure that you hold down CTRL or SHIFT during the drag-and-drop operation. If you release CTRL or SHIFT before you release the mouse button, you will move the rows or columns instead of copying them.
Steps to Move a Row in Excel
You can easily move a row without overwriting on the existing row, press and hold the Shift key. Firstly, select the row that you want to move up or down. Then, move your cursor to the edge of the row and you will see the icon with four-sided arrows.
To move multiple consecutive rows
Scroll down to the bottom row. Hold down the Shift key, and then click on the bottom row number to highlight all of the rows in between. Click and drag the row number of one of the highlighted cells to move them all to a new location.
Hold down OPTION and drag the rows or columns to another location. Hold down SHIFT and drag your row or column between existing rows or columns. Excel makes space for the new row or column.
Setting Up Automatic Sorting
Once you have selected the range, go to the "Data" tab in the Excel ribbon and click on "Sort." Next, you need to choose the column that you want to sort by. You can sort by any column in your range, and you can choose to sort in ascending or descending order.
To resize a column without affecting other columns, move the gray column markers on the ruler instead of dragging cell edges. Works like a charm.
If you want the row and column headers always visible when you scroll through your worksheet, you can lock the top row and/or first column. Tap View > Freeze Panes, and then tap the option you need.
On your computer, open a spreadsheet in Google Sheets. Select the rows or columns to move. At the top, click Edit. Select the direction you want to move the row or column, like Move row up.
Select the formula in the formula bar using the mouse, and press Ctrl + C to copy it. If you want to move the formula, press Ctrl + X to cut it. Press the Esc key to exit the formula bar. Select the destination cell and press Ctl + V to paste the formula there.
To do this, select the row that you want to delete and then press the "Ctrl+Shift+8" keys on your keyboard or right-click on the row and select "Clear Formatting" from the menu that appears. This will delete the row but keep the formatting so that you can apply it to another row.
Select the destination range where you want the transposed range to go. Hold down the Ctrl+Alt+V keys (Command+Ctrl+V on the Mac) to invoke the Paste Special dialogue box again. Check the Transpose option and click OK. This will convert the columns to rows.
Tip: Select the same number of rows as you want to insert. For example, to insert five blank rows, select five rows. It's okay if the rows contain data, because it will insert the rows above these rows. Hold down CONTROL, click the selected rows, and then on the pop-up menu, click Insert.
Can I edit the contents of a cell (and not overwrite it)? To avoid clearing the contents of the cell at the point when you start entering a correction, double-click on the cell before you start typing. This action enters the edit mode and positions the cursor within the cell. Press F2.
To use the arrow keys to move between cells, you must turn SCROLL LOCK off. To do that, press the Scroll Lock key (labeled as ScrLk) on your keyboard. If your keyboard doesn't include this key, you can turn off SCROLL LOCK by using the On-Screen Keyboard.