How to insert row below in Google Sheets

Right-click a row header and choose Insert 1 row above. New rows shift existing ones and usually keep relative formulas intact.

Steps

  1. 1

    Click the row letter/number near where you want space.

  2. 2

    Right-click → Insert row above or below.

  3. 3

    Resize the new row if needed.

  4. 4

    Check that formulas still point where you expect.

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