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Replace line breaks in Google Sheets

Use Find and replace to replace line breaks in A2:A3 with a single space.

Verified by JosephineJuly 25, 2026About 60 seconds

Quick answer

Use Find and replace to replace line breaks in A2:A3 with a single space.

Step-by-step

1

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

2

Replace line breaksUse Find and replace to replace line breaks in A2:A3 with a single space.

3

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

Shortcut or faster method

Use the menu path shown in the video and keep the target range selected until the change is applied.

Expected result

Each note is on one line with a space.

Common mistake

Starting with the wrong cell or range selected.

Troubleshooting

Re-select A2:A3 and repeat the final action. Each note is on one line with a space.

Example spreadsheet data

This is the clean fixture used for the verified run.

Note

First line Second line

Alpha Beta

Video transcript

Open the prepared Practice spreadsheet.
Open the practice sheet. Use the example data shown below so the result is easy to check.
Replace line breaks. Use Find and replace to replace line breaks in A2:A3 with a single space.
Check the result. Compare the finished sheet with the expected result and correct the target range if needed.
Each note is on one line with a space.