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Gridlines disappeared in Google Sheets

The Practice sheet's gridlines are hidden. Restore them using View > Show > Gridlines without changing any values.

Verified by JosephineAbout 75 seconds
Quick answer

The Practice sheet's gridlines are hidden. Restore them using View > Show > Gridlines without changing any values.

Step-by-step

1

Select the targetThe Practice sheet's gridlines are hidden.

2

Complete the next actionRestore them.

3

Apply the changeView > Show > Gridlines without changing any values.

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

Gridlines are visible on the Practice sheet.

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. Gridlines are visible on the Practice sheet.

Example spreadsheet data

This is the clean fixture used for the verified run.

ItemAmount
Hosting80
Software120
Design300

Video transcript

  1. Open the prepared Practice spreadsheet.
  2. Select the target. The Practice sheet's gridlines are hidden.
  3. Complete the next action. Restore them.
  4. Apply the change. View > Show > Gridlines without changing any values.
  5. Gridlines are visible on the Practice sheet.