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laura_protzman
Copper Contributor
Jan 07, 2019

Getting this message: "This won't work because it would move cells in a table on your worksheet."

When I try to insert a row in a formatted table, I get the following message: "This won't work because it would move cells in a table on your worksheet."

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  • Hi laura_protzman

     

    Do you have another table below the one you are trying to insert the row in?

     

    If so you could just insert a sheet row rather than a table row  (providing that doesn't mess anything up to the right or left of your table)

     

    • SergeiBaklan's avatar
      SergeiBaklan
      Diamond Contributor

      What is interesting, if another table is in exactly the same columns

      Excel doesn't care about that and inserts rows into the first table shifting everything down

      • Wyn Hopkins's avatar
        Wyn Hopkins
        MVP
        Yes, it’s essentially inserting cells for the row of the table so if that moves the whole lower table it’s fine but if it’s just part of the table that’s not possible

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