Did you know you couldĀ insert multiple rows using Macros in Excel?
With just a loop and providing a number, you can do this in a single click!
Make sure your Excel has the Developer Tab enabled followingĀ this tutorial.
I explain how you can do this below step by step!
What does it do?
Asks for a number of rows, then inserts it to the bottom of your selected cell
Copy Source Code:
Sub InsertMultipleRows() Dim numRows As Integer Dim counter As Integer 'Select the current row ActiveCell.EntireRow.Select On Error GoTo Last numRows = InputBox("Enter number of rows to insert", "Insert Rows") 'Keep on inserting rows until we reach the desired number For counter = 1 To numRows Selection.Insert Shift:=xlToDown, CopyOrigin:=xlFormatFromRightorAbove Next counter Last:Exit Sub End Sub
Final Result:Ā
Exercise Workbook:
STEP 1:Ā Go toĀ Developer > Code > Visual Basic
STEP 2:Ā Make sure Sheet1Ā is selected, paste in your code andĀ Select Save. Close the window afterwards.
STEP 3:Ā Let us test it out!
Select any cell that you want to insert rows on. Go toĀ Developer > Code > Macros
Make sure your macro is selected. Click Run.
We want to insert 3 rows.Ā Type in 3.
With that, you are now able to insert multiple rows using macros!
How to Insert Multiple Rows Using Macros in Excel
Bryan
Bryan Hong is an IT Software Developer for more than 10 years and has the following certifications: Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD): Web Developer, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Applications, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA).
He is also an Amazon #1 bestselling author of 4 Microsoft Excel books and a teacher of Microsoft Excel & Office at the MyExecelOnline Academy Online Course.