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How to auto insert row based on cell value in Excel?

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Suppose you have a range of data, and you want to auto insert blank rows above or below a certain value in Excel, for example, auto insert rows below zero value as below screenshot shown. In Excel, there is no direct way can solve this task, but I can introduce a Macro code for you to auto insert rows based on a certain value in Excel.
Insert row below based on cell value with VBA

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To insert row based on cell value by running VBA, please do as below steps:

1. Press Alt + F11 keys simultaneously, and a Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window pops out.

2. Click Insert > Module, then paste below VBA code to the popping Module window.

VBA: Insert row below based on cell value.

Sub BlankLine()
	'Updateby20150203
	Dim Rng As Range
	Dim WorkRng As Range
	On Error Resume Next
	xTitleId                   = "KutoolsforExcel"
	Set WorkRng                = Application.Selection
	Set WorkRng                = Application.InputBox("Range", xTitleId, WorkRng.Address, Type: = 8)
	Set WorkRng                = WorkRng.Columns(1)
	xLastRow                   = WorkRng.Rows.Count
	Application.ScreenUpdating = False
	For xRowIndex = xLastRow To 1 Step - 1
		Set Rng                   = WorkRng.Range("A" & xRowIndex)
		If Rng.Value = "0" Then
			Rng.Offset(1, 0).EntireRow.Insert Shift: = xlDown
		End If
	Next
	Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub

3. Click F5 key or the Run button, a dialog pops out, and select the column contains zero. See screenshot:
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4. Click OK. Then blank rows will be inserted below zero value.
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Tip:

1. If you want to insert rows based on other value, you can change 0 to any value you want in the VBA: If Rng.Value = "0" Then.

2. If you want to insert rows above zero or other value, you can use the below vba code.

VBA: Insert row above zero value:

Sub BlankLine()
	'Updateby20150203
	Dim Rng As Range
	Dim WorkRng As Range
	On Error Resume Next
	xTitleId                   = "KutoolsforExcel"
	Set WorkRng                = Application.Selection
	Set WorkRng                = Application.InputBox("Range", xTitleId, WorkRng.Address, Type: = 8)
	Set WorkRng                = WorkRng.Columns(1)
	xLastRow                   = WorkRng.Rows.Count
	Application.ScreenUpdating = False
	For xRowIndex = xLastRow To 1 Step - 1
		Set Rng                   = WorkRng.Range("A" & xRowIndex)
		If Rng.Value = "0" Then
			Rng.EntireRow.Insert Shift: = xlDown
		End If
	Next
	Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub

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If you are not familiar with VBA, you can try Kutools for Excel's Select Specific Cells utility, and then insert rows above.

Kutools for Excel, with more than 300 handy functions, makes your jobs more easier. 

After installing Kutools for Excel, please do as below:(Free Download Kutools for Excel Now!)

1. Select the list you want to find out the specific cells from, and click Kutools > Select > Select Specific Cells. See screenshot:
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2. In the popping dialog, check Entire row option, and then go to select Equals from Specific type list, and then enter the value you want to find in the right textbox. See screenshot:
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3. Click Ok, and a dialog pops out to remind you the number of selected rows, just close it.

4. Place cursor at one selected row, and right click to select Insert from context menu. See screenshot:
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Now the rows are inserted above based on a specific value.
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Hola mira necesito agregar filas en blanco automaticamente cuando se me produce desbordamiento en diferentes filas y probe varias formas y no lo toma.
me podrias ayudar?desde ya gracias
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need help with a code. I am trying insert rows based on value in another cell on another worksheet (same workbook). then automatically update that number if blank cell if filled. so basically worksheet 1 has, column A all time starts from 4 am to 10 pm. Column B is employee name. Worksheet 2 has time starts in column A and available shifts for that time start in column B. I need to find a way to automatically insert blank row at last time start ie 4 am in worksheet 1 if worksheet 2 has ie. 1 available shift to pick up for 4 am. then update the number in worksheet 2 if the cell if fill at a later time. Is this possible?
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Gracias por tu macro, he utilizado la primera y me funciona perfectamente.
Necesitaría a la vez de generar una fila en blanco debajo de otra dependiendo de un valor, que esa linea se copie en la que se ha generado en blanco.
Me seria de gran ayuda.
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Can anyone suggest how to do this with adding 1 row for any number grater than 0?
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Hi, Jordan, change the script: If Rng.Value = "0" Then to If Rng.Value > "0" Then
in the vba of the article.
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Instead of a dialogue box that pops up asking which cells it should look at, how can I instead just require a preset range? In this case I want it to always run it for E3 to E800. Thanks!
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Hi, Christopher M, try below code, it take A1:A10 as an example, just change it as you need.
Sub BlankLine()
'ByExtendoffice
Dim Rng As Range

Dim WorkRng As Range

Dim xRngI As Range

On Error Resume Next

xTitleId = "KutoolsforExcel"

Set WorkRng = Application.Range("A1:A10") 'Change the range as you need

Set WorkRng = WorkRng.Columns(1)

xLastRow = WorkRng.Rows.Count

Application.ScreenUpdating = False

For xRowIndex = xLastRow To 1 Step -1

  Set Rng = WorkRng.Range("A" & xRowIndex)

  If Rng.Value = "Node1" Then

    Rng.Offset(1, 0).EntireRow.Insert Shift:=xlDown

    Rng.Offset(1, 0).EntireRow.Insert Shift:=xlDown

    Rng.Offset(1, 0).EntireRow.Insert Shift:=xlDown

    Rng.Offset(1, 0).Value = "Scanner"

    Rng.Offset(2, 0).Value = "Printer"

    Rng.Offset(3, 0).Value = "CD"

  End If

Next

Application.ScreenUpdating = True

End Sub
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I need to add particular rows with values in them for specific cell contents, but not sure how to do so without having to manually do for over 3800+ lines

Ex: A1 = Node1
I need to have a row inserted and it to enter the value Scanner
Enter another row and enter the value Printer
another row with value CD.
Etc
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Hi, Chris, here is a VBA can help you to automatically insert three rows (Scanner, Printer, CD) when the value equal to Node1.
Sub BlankLine()
'ByExtendoffice
Dim Rng As Range

Dim WorkRng As Range

Dim xRngI As Range

On Error Resume Next

xTitleId = "KutoolsforExcel"

Set WorkRng = Application.Selection

Set WorkRng = Application.InputBox("Select a range", xTitleId, WorkRng.Address, Type:=8)

Set WorkRng = WorkRng.Columns(1)

xLastRow = WorkRng.Rows.Count

Application.ScreenUpdating = False

For xRowIndex = xLastRow To 1 Step -1

  Set Rng = WorkRng.Range("A" & xRowIndex)

  If Rng.Value = "Node1" Then

    Rng.Offset(1, 0).EntireRow.Insert Shift:=xlDown

    Rng.Offset(1, 0).EntireRow.Insert Shift:=xlDown

    Rng.Offset(1, 0).EntireRow.Insert Shift:=xlDown

    Rng.Offset(1, 0).Value = "Scanner"

    Rng.Offset(2, 0).Value = "Printer"

    Rng.Offset(3, 0).Value = "CD"

  End If

Next

Application.ScreenUpdating = True

End Sub

Please let me know if works for you.
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Hi,
Can this marco be used/altered for colored cells?
I need to insert at least 10 rows above end of the each series which are colored.
Thx!
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please help mei have a data.i have one month time data, in that i have to insert a empty rows according to the escape time
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Hi, hr.babu08, sorry the reply is late. I guess you want to insert blank rows or make a mark for the missing sequence data, if so, you can try Kutools for Excel's Find Missing Sequence Number feature.Here is the tutorial about the feature: https://www.extendoffice.com/product/kutools-for-excel/excel-find-missing-numbers-in-sequence.htmlIf you want other methods on inserting blank rows for missing sequence, please visit:https://www.extendoffice.com/documents/excel/3522-excel-find-missing-dates.html</div>;
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Hello. The macro works for me but is there a way to always have the range/parameters set always to column J without the input box coming up at all? I would like it to skip the step of the input box coming up. Also, I have made sure that directly before this macro that the last line of my previous macro is Range("J:J").Select to make sure the whole J column is already selected.
This is what I have been using so far.

Dim Rng As Range
Dim WorkRng As Range
On Error Resume Next
xTitleId = "Click OK to Continue"
Set WorkRng = Application.Selection
Set WorkRng = Application.InputBox("Range", xTitleId, WorkRng.Address, Type:=8)
Set WorkRng = WorkRng.Columns(1)
SendKeys "~"
xLastRow = WorkRng.Rows.Count
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
For xRowIndex = xLastRow To 1 Step -1
Set Rng = WorkRng.Range("A" & xRowIndex)
If Rng.Value = "New GMS Line" Then
Rng.EntireRow.Insert Shift:=xlDown
End If
Next


I Have tried experimenting using the SendKeys "~" command between some of the steps to try and get it to press enter automatically when the input box comes up but that hasn't worked either. I wasn't sure where exactly to use the SendKeys command in the macro or if it would even work with an input box!
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Many thanks for this, really a tremendous time saver. Would it be possible to add some code which allows me to insert some text in the new row. For example i'm inserting new rows based on target value 'x', then i want to add text value 'y' in the cell below target value 'x'. Is this possible?
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