Microsoft Excel: How to Insert an Image Into a Cell

Follow this quick guide to insert images in Excel

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Microsoft Excel is an excellent tool for storing and calculating data. It allows you to insert text, numbers, dates, and error values into the cells. However, a recently added feature now lets you insert images into cells in Excel.

Nonetheless, users report that theycan’t insert new cells in Excelwhen working on the program.

Can I drag and drop images into an Excel cell?

The straightforward answer is Yes. You can drag and drop images into an Excel cell. It allows you to select images directly from a file, and drag and drop it into the desired cell.

However, Microsoft Excel doesn’t support using the drag-and-drop option tocopy items from Windows Explorerand insert them in the cells. There’s no definite reason for the restriction, but there is a way around it.

Furthermore, the drag-and-drop option is not a registered feature in Microsoft Excel, so it doesn’t support inserting images directly from open files. Hence, the image must be embedded in a file to be viewed in Excel.

How do I insert a picture into a selection cell?

Go through the following before proceeding with the guide below:

The above checks will help prepare the necessary items to insert images in the Excel cell. Follow the steps below to start inserting.

1. Via the Insert tab

The steps above allow you to access and use the Insert Options to cut, copy, and paste images, charts, etc., into the Excel cells.

The Insert Option allows you to access pictures and other items to add to the Excel cells you’re currently working on. Check our article on what to do if thetoolbar is missingin Microsoft Excel.

2. Insert an image into an Excel cell by dragging and dropping

Since Microsoft Excel doesn’t support dragging and dropping from Windows Explorer, using Microsoft Word is the best alternative. It allows you to drag images and drop them into your desired cells easily.

Read how tofix Microsoft Word not workingon Windows 11.

Our readers can also check our guide onfixing corrupt Excel cellsthat may cause problems with their activities on Excel. Even more, you can read about what to do if you run intotoo many different cell formatserror in Excel.

If you have further questions or suggestions on this guide, kindly drop them in the comments section.

Microsoft Excel: How to Insert an Image Into a Cell#

Can I drag and drop images into an Excel cell?#

How do I insert a picture into a selection cell?#

1. Via the Insert tab#

2. Insert an image into an Excel cell by dragging and dropping#

Microsoft Excel: How to Insert an Image Into a Cell

Can I drag and drop images into an Excel cell?

How do I insert a picture into a selection cell?

1. Via the Insert tab

2. Insert an image into an Excel cell by dragging and dropping