
The option in the context menu (or right-click menu) that is used to delete rows from a worksheet is Delete. Select a cell in a row at the bottom end of the group of rows to be deleted.Selecting adjacent rows can be done using the arrow keys on the keyboard after the first row is selected. Selecting adjacent rows in a worksheet allows you to delete them all at once. To Delete Adjacent Rows using a Keyboard Shortcut Press the " - " key without releasing the Ctrl key.Select a cell in the row to be deleted.To Delete a Single Row using a Keyboard Shortcut This can also be done using a keyboard shortcut: The easiest way to delete a row is to select the entire row to be deleted. The keyboard key combination to delete rows from a worksheet is:


Select a cell in the row where you want the new rows added.If you want three new rows, select three existing rows. If you want to insert two new rows, select two existing rows where you want the new ones to be located. Tell Excel how many new adjacent rows you want to add to the worksheet by selecting the same number of existing rows. To Add Multiple Adjacent Rows Using a Keyboard Shortcut A new row is added above the selected row.Press the " + " key without releasing the Ctrl and Shift keys.Press and hold the Ctrl and Shift keys on the keyboard.Press the Spacebar without releasing the Shift key.Press and hold the Shift key on the keyboard.Select a cell in the row where you want the new row added.To Add a Single Row Using a Keyboard Shortcut This can also be done using a keyboard shortcut:Įxcel inserts the new row above the row selected. The key combination is: Ctrl + "+" (plus sign)īefore adding a row, tell Excel where you want the new one to be inserted by selecting its neighbor. If you have a keyboard with a Number Pad to the right of the regular keyboard, use the + sign there without the Shift key.
