Traceback (most recent call last): File "bin/py", line 33, in execfile(__file__) File "overwriting.py", line 11, in sheet2.write(0,0,'new') File "Worksheet.py", line 1032, in write self.row(r).write(c, label, style) File "Row.py", line 233, in write StrCell(self.__idx, col, style_index, self.__parent_wb.add_str(label)) File "Row.py", line 152, in insert_cell raise Exception(msg) Exception: Attempt to overwrite cell: sheetname=u'Sheet 2' rowx=0 colx=0