If you have an .xls file you need to save as a .xlsx or .xlsm and then close
the file. When you re-open you will have full xl2007 functionality.

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Don Guillett
Microsoft MVP Excel
SalesAid Software

"Bachadega" wrote in message
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Hi
I have Excel 2007, how can I get more than 256 column in one spreadsheet.
I
know that the 2007 version allows up to 16000 columns, so please help....
I
need to insert the data one by one.