If you have a spreadsheet that is filled with empty rows, it may seem like a lot of work to manually remove all of them.If you need to remove multiple blank rows you'll want to let excel do the work for you.There are some not-so-obvious tools that can make the process much easier.
Step 1: You can find the row you want to remove.
If you only have a few rows that need to be deleted, you can use your mouse.
Step 2: Click the row number you want to remove.
When you click, the entire row will be selected.If you have several blank rows, click and hold on the first row number, then drag your mouse to the last row you want to remove.Click anywhere on the selection.
Step 3: "Delete" is what you want to do.
The rows beneath the empty row will move up to fill the space.All of your rows will be renumbered.
Step 4: A backup of your spreadsheet is a must.
It's always a good idea to have a backup of your spreadsheet in case of a disaster.To create a quick backup, copy and paste the spreadsheet file into the same folder.
Step 5: The spreadsheet labeled "Blanks" has a column added to the far right end.
This method will allow you to quickly remove blank rows, so that you don't accidentally remove rows that contain unseen data.It's useful for large spreadsheets.
Step 6: In the new column, add the blank counter formula to the first cell.
The formula isCOUNTBLANK(A2:X2).The "Blanks" column should be replaced with the last column in the spreadsheet.A2 should be replaced with the starting column if the spreadsheet doesn't start in column A.The start of the spreadsheet's data should match the row number.
Step 7: The formula can be applied to the whole column.
Click and drag the small box in the corner of the cell to apply the formula to the entire Blanks column.The number of blanks in that row will be filled by each cell in the column.
Step 8: Click "Sort and Filter" if you want to look at the entire Blanks column.
There is a drop-down arrow on the cell.
Step 9: The Filter menu can be opened with the drop-down arrow.
You can choose how you want to look at the display.
Step 10: Go to the "Select All" box.
This will select all of the different values.
Step 11: The number of columns in your sheet is equal to the box value.
Click "OK".If you check this box, you will only see rows with blanks.This will make sure that you don't accidentally remove rows with valuable data and blank cells.
Step 12: You can select all of the rows.
You should only look at rows that are blank.All of the rows can be deleted if you select them.
Step 13: The selected rows should be erased.
Click on your selection and choose "Delete" after selecting all of the blank rows.The blank rows will be removed from the spreadsheet.
Step 14: The filter should be turned off.
Click the button on the Blanks row to clear it.Your blank rows will be gone when your spreadsheet returns.Your other data will not be lost.You can either keep the Blanks column or remove it at this point.