Insert a new row/column using a macro in an excel report

Normally, inserting a new column/row it is not very useful since most of the time, the new data have to be put at the last row/column but in some occasions, data have to be at the first than at the last.

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When I use the macro ?

When the new data have to be at the first row/column instead of the last one.

 

How to create the macro ?

Read How to create, edit, hide and select a macro in an excel report

 

How to create the button to associate it with the macro ?

Read How to create a button and associated it to a macro in an excel report

 

How are the macros ?

Copy the code below and paste it into your macro. You will see my comments in green if exist so follow the help to adapt to your need.

To insert a row:

Sub test()
' new line inserted from row5. To insert 3 lines from row5, put 5:7
Rows("5:5").EntireRow.Insert
End Sub

To insert a column:

Sub test()
' new column inserted from column B. If to insert 3 columns from column B, put B:D
Range("B1").EntireColumn.Insert
End Sub

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