Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated May 14, 2022)
This tip applies to Excel 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, and Excel in Microsoft 365
As you edit your worksheet, you can use the mouse to move cells from one location to another. You do this by following these steps:
If there is anything already at the target location, Excel may ask you if you want to overwrite the existing cells. You can respond according to your desires.
If you cannot seem to edit this way, or if no heavy border (step 2) appears around your selected range, then drag-and-drop editing is probably turned off on your system. To check this, follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Advanced option of the Excel Options dialog box.
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2022-07-07 08:47:52
Michael
Willy,
Can that be done even if Enable fill and drag and drop is disabled?
Because I never use move cells feature but it sometimes gets activated when I grab call corner, or thereabouts, to pull down and copy formulas.
Michael
2022-05-14 05:45:29
Willy Vanhaelen
If you want to copy the range instead of moving it:
- in step 2. press and hold down the Ctrl key.
- The four-headed arrow changes in a + sign
- proceed with steps 3. and 4.
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