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Columns disappeared in Google Sheets

A data column is hidden. Unhide every column in the sheet without changing any values.

Verified by JosephineAbout 75 seconds
Quick answer

A data column is hidden. Unhide every column in the sheet without changing any values.

Step-by-step

1

Select the targetA data column is hidden.

2

Apply the changeUnhide every column in the sheet without changing any values.

Shortcut or faster method

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

Expected result

All columns are visible and the data is unchanged.

Common mistake

Changing the source values while applying the formatting or structure change.

Troubleshooting

Undo the last change, reselect the intended range, and try again. All columns are visible and the data is unchanged.

Example spreadsheet data

This is the clean fixture used for the verified run.

NameTeamScore
AnnaBlue8
BenGreen6
CaraBlue9

Video transcript

  1. Open the prepared Visibility repair spreadsheet.
  2. Select the target. A data column is hidden.
  3. Apply the change. Unhide every column in the sheet without changing any values.
  4. All columns are visible and the data is unchanged.