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How to remove blank rows in Excel and Google Sheets
Topic:Data cleaning & shapingExcel & Google Sheets
=COUNTA(A2:E2)>0✓
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| Name | Score |
| Alice | 90 |
| Bob | 75 |
| Carol | 88 |
=COUNTA(A2:E2)>0→TRUE
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Step by step
- 1Excel shortcut: Select the data range, press Ctrl+G → Special → Blanks → OK, then right-click any selected cell → Delete → Entire Row.
- 2Filter method (both apps): Add a helper column with =COUNTA(A2:E2)>0 (returns TRUE for non-blank rows). Filter for FALSE rows, select them, and delete.
- 3In Google Sheets you can also use Data → Create a Filter, filter for blanks in a key column, select visible rows, and delete them.
Tips
- Before deleting, make a backup copy of your sheet — deleting rows is irreversible unless you use Ctrl+Z immediately after.
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Frequently asked
What if a row has a formula that returns an empty string but isn't truly blank?
COUNTA counts cells with formulas even if they return "". Use SUMPRODUCT(--(TRIM(A2:E2)<>""))>0 to check for truly non-empty content.
Is there a formula to remove blank rows automatically without deleting?
In Excel 365 or Google Sheets use FILTER to return only non-blank rows: =FILTER(A2:E6,A2:A6<>"") — this outputs a clean list without affecting the original.
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