How to hide unused cells in Google Sheets

Right-click the row number and choose Hide row. Select multiple rows first to hide a block. Hidden rows stay in the sheet for formulas. Unhide by selecting surrounding rows → Unhide rows.

Steps

  1. 1

    Select the row(s).

  2. 2

    Right-click the row number → Hide row.

  3. 3

    Unhide via surrounding rows when you need them back.

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