How To Hide Rows In Google Sheets?

Want to conceal sensitive information in your Google Sheets temporarily? Or maybe you simply want to zero in on specific spreadsheet data?

Either way, hiding rows in Google Sheets is a quick and simple solution that keeps your sheet organized without actually deleting anything!

Thanks to the powerful built-in hide row feature, you can neatly tuck away your spreadsheet row data out of sight until the exact moment you need it again.

To hide rows inside Google Sheets, simply:

1. Highlight the rows you want to hide.
2. Right-click and choose ‘Hide rows’.

That’s it! Your selected rows will instantly disappear from view.

And because you haven’t actually permanently deleted any information, you can simply unhide it to bring your row data back into view!

It’s important to note that the same steps also work for hiding your column data.

With that said, let’s explore step-by-step how to hide rows in Google Sheets.

Find out more about how to hide columns in Google Sheets here

Hiding rows in Google Sheets is quick and simple, involving just 3 simple steps. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Open your Google Sheets file and find the rows you want to hide.
2. Click the row number on the far left of the spreadsheet (e.g, 4).
3. Right-click and choose ‘Hide row’ from the drop-down.

It’s that easy. Your chosen row will completely vanish from view, letting you focus on the information that matters most.

And don’t worry, the data is still there! Unhiding rows is just as effortless when you’re ready to bring them back.

Read more: How to add columns in Google Sheets?

Here’s how you can easily bring your hidden rows back into view in Google Sheets:

1. Navigate to the row numbers on the left side of your spreadsheet.
2. Find the small double-arrow icons pointing up and down between row numbers (these indicate hidden rows).
3. Click the double-arrow icon to reveal the hidden row.

And just like that, your previously hidden row data is back where it belongs!

Read more: How to import and export data in Google Sheets?

Need to hide more than one row at a time? No problem! Instead of hiding each row individually, you can actually conceal multiple rows in one go. Here’s how:

1. Click the number of the first row you want to hide on the left side of the sheet (e.g, 4).
2. For rows next to each other, hold ‘Shift’ and click the last row in the range.
3. For rows that aren’t next to each other, hold ‘Ctrl’ (or Cmd on Mac) and click each row number you want to hide.
4. Right-click on any of the selected row numbers and choose ‘Hide rows X–X’ (the range of rows you selected).

And it’s honestly as easy as that. Your chosen rows are now all conveniently tucked out of sight!

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Want to hide rows in Google Sheets without clicking through menus? Luckily, Google Sheets' quick keyboard shortcuts have you covered.

To hide rows in Google Sheets using a keyboard shortcut:

• Windows/ChromeOS: Ctrl + Alt + 9

Just select the row number (or click any cell in the row) and press the relevant option above.

Instantly, your selected row(s) will vanish from view, with no extra steps needed!

Read more: How to lock cells in Google Sheets?

Using the Google Sheets mobile app? Hiding rows is just as straightforward as on desktop! Follow the steps below to find out how:

1. Open the Google Sheets app on your Android or iOS device.
2. Open the spreadsheet containing the rows you want to conceal.
3. Tap the row numbers you want to hide.

On iPhone: Tap the selected rows again to bring up the menu, then choose ‘Hide rows’.

And just like that, the chosen rows will be hidden from your view, allowing you to easily hide rows from anywhere, anytime!

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Okay, so what if you need to keep a whole sheet out of sight without deleting it? Well, it’s also possible to hide an entire tab in Google Sheets:

1. Open the Google Sheets file (containing the sheet you want to hide).
2. At the bottom of the screen, locate the tab with the name of the sheet.
3. Right-click the tab.
4. Select ‘Hide sheet’ from the menu.

And your chosen sheet will instantly disappear from view! 

Like with hiding row data, all sheet data is still stored in the background safely, ready to reappear whenever you need it.

Note: Hiding a sheet doesn’t block others with edit access from unhiding it. Also, you can’t hide a sheet if it’s the only tab in the workbook.

Want to know more about hiding sheets in Google Sheets? Check out my in-depth guide here 

Just like hiding rows, if you’ve hidden a sheet and want it back on display, you can easily unhide it by following these steps:

1. Open your Google Sheets file.
2. Go to the ‘View’ menu in the top menu.
3. Hover over ‘Hidden sheets’ in the dropdown list.
4. Click the name of the sheet you want to unhide.

The sheet will reappear exactly where it was before, complete with all its original data and formatting!

Absolutely! If you’re using Sheetify CRM (or any other all-in-one Sheetify business toolkit), you can hide rows just like you would in any regular Google Sheets file.

This is because Sheetify CRM products are fully built inside Google Sheets, so you get complete access to every single Google Sheet native feature, row hiding included!

Here’s how to hide rows in your Sheetify CRM:

1. Highlight the row(s) you want to hide (for example, a customer entry in the Contacts & Leads tab or a deal in the Sales Pipeline sheet).
2. Right-click on the highlighted row number(s).
3. Select ‘Hide row’ from the menu (same method as shown previously).

Your chosen rows will instantly disappear from view, keeping your workspace clean and the hidden data safe and ready to be unhidden whenever you need it!

Find out more about everything you can do with Sheetify CRM and business toolkits here!