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Not Showing Gridlines
When using a spreadsheet and have set it to NOT display any gridlines, when locking the top row, there is a horizontal line that is still visible. How can I get the line to NOT show when locking the top row.
If this is not possible, I would like to submit an enhancement request to have excel updated to not show ANY lines when “Gridlines” has been unselected.
I think you are out of luck; if you need to freeze the first row, Excel will show the border. It is possible to use the ribbon as an alternative means of control, either with xml or by using an add-in such as
Otherwise you could always format the 'button bar' and pretend you actually wanted the feature!
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- You can copy the content to new Excel file.
- I'm sorry, but what does copying the content to a new Excel file have to do with making sure that ALL the gridlines are not showing when locking the top row?
- Check this video: https://www.excelcampus.com/tips/new-window-gridlines-freeze-panes/
If you mean the Freeze Panes feature, that line indicates which part of the sheet is "frozen".
I don't think Microsoft would be willing to implement your request. It would be very confusing for users not to be able to see which rows and/or columns have been frozen (if any).
- Thanks for your reply as to what you think Microsoft are or are not willing to do. I would like to get an enhancement request submitted to them to actually follow their own features. In this example when Gridlines are unselected then ALL gridlines or any other lines should not be visible. As far as those who may be confused, we can't control or should speculate on how they may or may not react. It would be great if we as users could actually control what we do and do not see regarding lines.
You can submit your suggestion through File > Feedback > Send a Suggestion in Excel.
