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Remove line breaks in Google Sheets

Remove the line breaks from A2:A3 so the text becomes First lineSecond line and AlphaBeta.

Verified by JosephineJuly 25, 2026About 60 seconds

Quick answer

Remove the line breaks from A2:A3 so the text becomes First lineSecond line and AlphaBeta.

Step-by-step

1

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

2

Remove line breaksRemove the line breaks from A2:A3 so the text becomes First lineSecond line and AlphaBeta.

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

A2:A3 contains no line breaks.

Common mistake

Starting with the wrong cell or range selected.

Troubleshooting

Re-select A2:A3 and repeat the final action. A2:A3 contains no line breaks.

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.
Remove line breaks. Remove the line breaks from A2:A3 so the text becomes First lineSecond line and AlphaBeta.
Check the result. Compare the finished sheet with the expected result and correct the target range if needed.
A2:A3 contains no line breaks.