Delete Blank Rows in Excel [Quick Tip]

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Delete Blank Rows in Excel

Go to Special - Select BlanksBlank rows or Blank cells is a problem we all inherit one time or another. This is very common when you try to import data from somewhere else (like a text file or a CSV file). Today we will learn a very simple trick to delete blank rows from excel spreadsheets.

  • Select your data
  • Press F5
    This opens “Go to” dialog in Excel. Now hit on that “select” button.
  • From “select special” screen, select “Blanks” (shown aside)
    Now, all the blank cells will be selected.
  • Just press CTRL and Minus sign (-)
  • Select “shift cells up” or “entire row” as needed.

That is all. Now you have successfully removed blank rows.

Bonus tip:

If you are looking for keyboard short-cut for this, here it is. Press them in the same order once you select the cells.

  • F5 ALT+s k Enter CTRL+ – u Enter

Remove Blank Rows in Excel – Video

Here is a short video showing this in action. Watch closely and get rid of those annoying blank cells.

(watch it on youtube)

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