Range.Insert method (Excel)
Inserts a cell or a range of cells into the worksheet or macro sheet and shifts other cells away to make space.
Syntax
expression.Insert (Shift, CopyOrigin)
expression A variable that represents a Range object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shift | Optional | Variant | Specifies which way to shift the cells. Can be one of the following XlInsertShiftDirection constants: xlShiftToRight or xlShiftDown. If this argument is omitted, Microsoft Excel decides based on the shape of the range. |
| CopyOrigin | Optional | Variant | The copy origin; that is, from where to copy the format for inserted cells. Can be one of the following XlInsertFormatOrigin constants: xlFormatFromLeftOrAbove (default) or xlFormatFromRightOrBelow. |
Return value
Variant
Remarks
There is no value for CopyOrigin that is equivalent to Clear Formatting when inserting cells interactively in Excel. To achieve this, use the ClearFormats method.
With Range("B2:E5")
.Insert xlShiftDown
.ClearFormats
End With
Example
This example inserts a row above row 2, copying the format from the row below (row 3) instead of from the header row.
Range("2:2").Insert CopyOrigin:=xlFormatFromRightOrBelow
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