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Adding blank row every other row to spreadsheet
Can anyone advise how to set up a spreadsheet so that multiple rows of information can be pasted into the spreadsheet leaving every other row blank? Ideally I would also like to have the blank row below each filled line stay grouped to the line directly above. Thank you in advance for any help available.
- sally365Brass Contributor
Hi Dubaway-329 - I found 2 methods that are pretty simple:
Here's an interesting way to paste content with a space in between using filters: https://www.extendoffice.com/documents/excel/3727-excel-paste-in-alternate-rows.html
In this method:
- Open a blank spreadsheet
- In column A, alternate 0 & 1 (or whatever numbers you choose, just 2 different numbers) down as far as you'll have data
- Click on Data > Filter or ctrl + shift + L to add filtering
- Filter to display just 1 number, either 0 or 1
- Paste your content starting in cell B1
- Remove the filter to show all numbers in column A
- You can just hide column A in case you need to add or change anything later on
And here's a similar way that doesn't require filters: https://uhasct.com/insert-an-empty-row-between-each-row-of-data-in-excel/
In this method:
- Insert a column to the left of your data
- Number the rows (just start with 1, 2, 3 then drag down the column to auto-fill the rest of the way down your data so if you had 150 rows, you'd number from 1-150)
- Copy the numbers (i.e. 1-150) and paste them at the bottom of your previous list (i.e. starting at A151 & down)
- Sort by column A so you'll have 2 of each number in ascending order, 1 row with your data, followed by 1 row that's blank
- You can just hide column A in case you need to add or change anything later on
I hope these options help you accomplish what you're trying to do!
- Dubaway-329Copper Contributor
Sally. Thank you very much for taking the time to help me with this. I tried the 2nd method and it worked great. Going to try the 1st next as there is another advantage to this for my specific need.
Much appreciated!!
sally365 wrote:Hi Dubaway-329 - I found 2 methods that are pretty simple:
Here's an interesting way to paste content with a space in between using filters: https://www.extendoffice.com/documents/excel/3727-excel-paste-in-alternate-rows.html
In this method:
- Open a blank spreadsheet
- In column A, alternate 0 & 1 (or whatever numbers you choose, just 2 different numbers) down as far as you'll have data
- Click on Data > Filter or ctrl + shift + L to add filtering
- Filter to display just 1 number, either 0 or 1
- Paste your content starting in cell B1
- Remove the filter to show all numbers in column A
- You can just hide column A in case you need to add or change anything later on
And here's a similar way that doesn't require filters: https://uhasct.com/insert-an-empty-row-between-each-row-of-data-in-excel/
In this method:
- Insert a column to the left of your data
- Number the rows (just start with 1, 2, 3 then drag down the column to auto-fill the rest of the way down your data so if you had 150 rows, you'd number from 1-150)
- Copy the numbers (i.e. 1-150) and paste them at the bottom of your previous list (i.e. starting at A151 & down)
- Sort by column A so you'll have 2 of each number in ascending order, 1 row with your data, followed by 1 row that's blank
- You can just hide column A in case you need to add or change anything later on
I hope these options help you accomplish what you're trying to do!
- jwillisbarrieCopper Contributor
- SambhavPandeyCopper ContributorThank you, that was a quick one.