XL97: "That Command Cannot Be Used" Inserting Columns or RowsLast reviewed: February 25, 1998Article ID: Q156446 |
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SYMPTOMSIn a Microsoft Excel 97 worksheet, if you attempt to insert a new column or row, you may receive the following message:
That command cannot be used with selections that contain entire rows or columns, and also other cells. Try selecting only entire rows, entire columns, or just groups of cells. CAUSEThis behavior occurs when all of the following conditions are true:
RESOLUTIONTo resolve this behavior, select a single cell in the column or row in which you merged cells (not the entire column or row), and click Columns or Rows on the Insert menu.
STATUSThis behavior is by design of Microsoft Excel 97.
MORE INFORMATIONIn Microsoft Excel 97 there is a new feature that allows you to merge cells in a worksheet. A cell that you merge acts as one cell, even if it occupies multiple columns or rows. To merge a group of cells, use the following steps:
1. Select the range of cells that you want to merge. 2. On the Format menu, click Cells. 3. Click the Alignment tab. 4. Select the Merge Cells check box and click OK.The gridlines between the merged cells disappear and the merged cells act as a single cell.
REFERENCESFor more information about merging cells or inserting columns and rows, click the Index tab in Microsoft Excel Help, type the following text
merging, cells -or- inserting, coland then double-click the selected text to go to the appropriate Help topic.
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Additional query words: XL97 8.0
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