Drag and drop and copy in Excel without overwriting existing cells

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Can I drag, drop and copy without overwriting existing cells?

Drag and drop and copy in Excel without overwriting existing cells

To copy cells in Excel using drag and drop without overwriting cells in the desired location, hold down the control and shift keys whilst dragging. The cells will be copied and inserted into their new location without deleting the existing contents of the new location.

   

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