# How to Move Rows Up and Down Microsoft Excel

> To move rows up and down in Microsoft Excel, highlight the desired row numbers on the left, hover over the border until a four-sided arrow appears, press and hold Shift, drag the rows to the new position, and release the mouse before the Shift key to insert them without overwriting data.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-move-rows-up-and-down-microsoft-excel/
Apps: Microsoft, Excel
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a4a06ab56e05a00ff5119/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Click on the row number(s) on the left to highlight the entire row(s) you wish to move.
2. Hover your cursor over the border of the selected row(s) until it changes to a four-sided arrow icon.
3. Press and hold Shift , drag the row(s) to the desired position with the mouse, and release the mouse button before releasing Shift to drop them into place.
4. This method ensures that the moved row(s) are inserted into the new location without overwriting existing data.