Insert specified number of columns between two named columns












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I am trying to use VBA to insert a set number of columns between two preexisting and defined ones.



However, it keeps inserting the new columns to the left of the range. I want to insert the columns within the range.



Here's my VBA code to provide some context:



Sub InsertNewColummnbetween()
Range(Range("Data_FirstColumn").Offset(, 1), Range("Data_Net").Offset(,2)).EntireColumn.

Application.DisplayAlerts = False
Dim i As Integer
For i = 1 To Range("Assumptions!B26").Value
Columns(1).INSERT
Next i
Application.DisplayAlerts = True
End Sub


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    I am trying to use VBA to insert a set number of columns between two preexisting and defined ones.



    However, it keeps inserting the new columns to the left of the range. I want to insert the columns within the range.



    Here's my VBA code to provide some context:



    Sub InsertNewColummnbetween()
    Range(Range("Data_FirstColumn").Offset(, 1), Range("Data_Net").Offset(,2)).EntireColumn.

    Application.DisplayAlerts = False
    Dim i As Integer
    For i = 1 To Range("Assumptions!B26").Value
    Columns(1).INSERT
    Next i
    Application.DisplayAlerts = True
    End Sub


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      I am trying to use VBA to insert a set number of columns between two preexisting and defined ones.



      However, it keeps inserting the new columns to the left of the range. I want to insert the columns within the range.



      Here's my VBA code to provide some context:



      Sub InsertNewColummnbetween()
      Range(Range("Data_FirstColumn").Offset(, 1), Range("Data_Net").Offset(,2)).EntireColumn.

      Application.DisplayAlerts = False
      Dim i As Integer
      For i = 1 To Range("Assumptions!B26").Value
      Columns(1).INSERT
      Next i
      Application.DisplayAlerts = True
      End Sub


      What is wrong with my commands?










      share|improve this question
















      I am trying to use VBA to insert a set number of columns between two preexisting and defined ones.



      However, it keeps inserting the new columns to the left of the range. I want to insert the columns within the range.



      Here's my VBA code to provide some context:



      Sub InsertNewColummnbetween()
      Range(Range("Data_FirstColumn").Offset(, 1), Range("Data_Net").Offset(,2)).EntireColumn.

      Application.DisplayAlerts = False
      Dim i As Integer
      For i = 1 To Range("Assumptions!B26").Value
      Columns(1).INSERT
      Next i
      Application.DisplayAlerts = True
      End Sub


      What is wrong with my commands?







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          Some of this may depend on whether you have a worksheet with data, or if you defined a ListObject.



          In your code, I'd avoid the loop, since you only want to insert 2 columns once.



          Sub InsertNewColumn()
          Dim objSheet as Worksheet
          Set objSheet = ActiveWorksheet
          With objSheet
          .Columns(2).Insert shift:=xlRight
          End With
          End Sub





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            The Insert method only allows for the Range to be shifted down or to the right (in this case, to the right.) For this reason, you'll need to specify the range of the Column that you want to end up just to the right of your inserted columns. See this link for more info on Insert.






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              Some of this may depend on whether you have a worksheet with data, or if you defined a ListObject.



              In your code, I'd avoid the loop, since you only want to insert 2 columns once.



              Sub InsertNewColumn()
              Dim objSheet as Worksheet
              Set objSheet = ActiveWorksheet
              With objSheet
              .Columns(2).Insert shift:=xlRight
              End With
              End Sub





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                Some of this may depend on whether you have a worksheet with data, or if you defined a ListObject.



                In your code, I'd avoid the loop, since you only want to insert 2 columns once.



                Sub InsertNewColumn()
                Dim objSheet as Worksheet
                Set objSheet = ActiveWorksheet
                With objSheet
                .Columns(2).Insert shift:=xlRight
                End With
                End Sub





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                  Some of this may depend on whether you have a worksheet with data, or if you defined a ListObject.



                  In your code, I'd avoid the loop, since you only want to insert 2 columns once.



                  Sub InsertNewColumn()
                  Dim objSheet as Worksheet
                  Set objSheet = ActiveWorksheet
                  With objSheet
                  .Columns(2).Insert shift:=xlRight
                  End With
                  End Sub





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                  Some of this may depend on whether you have a worksheet with data, or if you defined a ListObject.



                  In your code, I'd avoid the loop, since you only want to insert 2 columns once.



                  Sub InsertNewColumn()
                  Dim objSheet as Worksheet
                  Set objSheet = ActiveWorksheet
                  With objSheet
                  .Columns(2).Insert shift:=xlRight
                  End With
                  End Sub






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                      The Insert method only allows for the Range to be shifted down or to the right (in this case, to the right.) For this reason, you'll need to specify the range of the Column that you want to end up just to the right of your inserted columns. See this link for more info on Insert.






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                        The Insert method only allows for the Range to be shifted down or to the right (in this case, to the right.) For this reason, you'll need to specify the range of the Column that you want to end up just to the right of your inserted columns. See this link for more info on Insert.






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                          The Insert method only allows for the Range to be shifted down or to the right (in this case, to the right.) For this reason, you'll need to specify the range of the Column that you want to end up just to the right of your inserted columns. See this link for more info on Insert.






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                          The Insert method only allows for the Range to be shifted down or to the right (in this case, to the right.) For this reason, you'll need to specify the range of the Column that you want to end up just to the right of your inserted columns. See this link for more info on Insert.







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