# How to Add a Row in Microsoft Excel

> To add a row in Microsoft Excel, select the number of rows where you want to insert new ones, right-click on any highlighted number, click on Insert, and the new rows will be successfully inserted into your file.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-add-a-row-in-microsoft-excel/
Apps: Microsoft, Excel
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Open the file you want to edit and select the number of rows where you want to insert new ones. For example, to insert 10 rows, highlight 10 existing rows or cells.
2. Right-click on any highlighted number.
3. Click on "Insert."
4. Now the 10 rows have been inserted.