Blank 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.
3 Responses to “Top 5 Excel Skills you need to be a Successful Data Analyst in 2023 (podcast)”
Thanks Chandoo, some great helpful tips here. I'm quite good at Excel (mainly thanks to you!) but I'm always learning. I love the link you gave above to Dynamic Arrays & Spill Ranges, I understand them a bit more now, and can see some uses for them.
I am glad you enjoyed the show Dermot.
Great to see you back! Enjoyed when you first started the podcast and super excited to start listening to you again!