Excel: How to Disable the Drag and Drop Warning Message

 Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
Article ID: Q86529
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows, version 4.0, 5.0

SUMMARY

The drag and drop feature in Microsoft Excel 4.0 or 5.0 can be used to move information; however, when you attempt to overwrite nonblank cells in the destination area, you may receive the following warning message: 

   Overwrite non blank cells in destination?

MORE INFORMATION

To disable this warning message, follow the appropriate procedure below.

Microsoft Excel version 5.0

To disable this warning message in version 5.0, insert the following line in the [Microsoft Excel] section of the EXCEL5.INI. The EXCEL5.INI is located in the WINDOWS directory. 

   Options5=0
Close and restart Microsoft Excel. The warning message will not be displayed and Microsoft Excel will overwrite the existing data with the data that is being moved.

In Microsoft Excel version 5.0, to set the warning, choose Options from the Tools menu, then select the Edit tab. Choose the Allow Cell Drag And Drop check box and the Alert Before Overwriting Cells check box. Choose OK.

Microsoft Excel version 4.0

To disable this warning message in version 4.0, insert the following line in the [Microsoft Excel] section of the EXCEL4.INI. The EXCEL4.INI is located in the WINDOWS directory. 

   DragWarning=0

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Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
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