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Remove empty rows in Google Sheets

Delete the two completely empty rows inside the table.

Verified by JosephineAbout 60 seconds
Quick answer

Delete the two completely empty rows inside the table.

Step-by-step

1

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

2

Remove empty rowsDelete the two completely empty rows inside the table.

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

The non-empty records are contiguous and two rows were deleted.

Common mistake

Starting with the wrong cell or range selected.

Troubleshooting

Undo the last change, reselect the intended range, and try again. The non-empty records are contiguous and two rows were deleted.

Example spreadsheet data

This is the clean fixture used for the verified run.

NameScore
Anna8
Ben6
Cara9

Video transcript

  1. Open the prepared Practice spreadsheet.
  2. Open the practice sheet. Use the example data shown below so the result is easy to check.
  3. Remove empty rows. Delete the two completely empty rows inside the table.
  4. Check the result. Compare the finished sheet with the expected result and correct the target range if needed.
  5. The non-empty records are contiguous and two rows were deleted.