Have a look here for possible causes.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;211769

Usually turns out to be Comments


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Tue, 19 May 2009 07:44:00 -0700, Amy
wrote:

I have a very large worksheet and need to hide addt'l columns. However when
I try to hide them I get the error message "Cannot shift objects off sheet"
Anyone see this before? Any way around it? I have many other columns hidden
on this sheet - so only thought is becuase it is so large, I am wanting to
hide column 'FJ'.

Thanks in advance -
Amy