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Unmerge cells in Google Sheets

Unmerge the merged range A1:C1.

Verified by JosephineJuly 25, 2026About 60 seconds

Quick answer

Unmerge the merged range A1:C1.

Step-by-step

1

Open the practice sheetUse the example data shown below so the result is easy to check.

2

Unmerge cellsUnmerge the merged range A1:C1.

3

Check the resultCompare the finished sheet with the expected result and correct the target range if needed.

Shortcut or faster method

Select the full target range first. This avoids repeating the same change cell by cell.

Expected result

A1:C1 is no longer merged.

Common mistake

Starting with the wrong cell or range selected.

Troubleshooting

Re-select A1:C1 and repeat the final action. A1:C1 is no longer merged.

Example spreadsheet data

This is the clean fixture used for the verified run.

Quarterly report
Revenue	2690

Video transcript

Open the prepared Practice spreadsheet.
Open the practice sheet. Use the example data shown below so the result is easy to check.
Unmerge cells. Unmerge the merged range A1:C1.
Check the result. Compare the finished sheet with the expected result and correct the target range if needed.
A1:C1 is no longer merged.