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Deleting Blank Pages
Hello, I'm desperately trying to delete these unwanted blank pages on my excel worksheet. I don't follow the instructions given. I don't think they pertain to my needs. Does anyone know a more user friendly way? Please help. Thanks in advance!
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Deleting rows and columns just gave me more extra pages, it probably depends on the version of Excel and I am using an old version (2003 I believe). I figured out that I could highlight everything that I did want, right click on it, and click set print area. I didn't know if it works on newer versions, but it worked for me.
- I understand your frustration, and I'm here to help https://techzone-agency.com/ with a more user-friendly way to delete unwanted blank pages in Excel. To clarify, when you mention "blank pages," are you referring to blank rows, columns, or sheets in your Excel worksheet? I'll provide instructions for each scenario:
Deleting Blank Rows and Columns:
To delete blank rows: Select the rows you want to check for blanks, go to the "Home" tab, click on "Find & Select" in the "Editing" group, and choose "Go To Special." In the "Go To Special" dialog box, select "Blanks" and click "OK." This will select all blank cells in the selected rows. Right-click on any of the selected rows, choose "Delete," and then select "Entire Row."
To delete blank columns: Follow similar steps as for deleting rows, but select the columns you want to check for blanks instead.
Deleting Blank Sheets:
If you have blank sheets that you want to delete, right-click on the sheet's tab at the bottom, select "Delete," and confirm the deletion in the pop-up window. Be cautious, as this action cannot be undone.
Additional Tips:
To check if there are any hidden rows, columns, or sheets in your Excel file, you can use the "Find & Select" option and look for hidden cells or sheets.
Make sure to save a backup of your Excel file before performing any deletions, especially if you are unsure about the changes.
If you encounter any specific challenges or have different requirements, please provide more details, and I'll be happy to assist you further. First step:
mark the first free column to the right of the area you actually use.
Press the key combination Ctrl + Shift + Right Arrow key.
So it is from this column to the end of the sheet, everything is marked.
Go to Menu -> Edit -> Delete Cells.
Second step:
mark the first blank line under the area you actually use.
Press the key combination Ctrl + Shift + Down Arrow key.
Now everything is marked from this line to the end line.
Go to Menu -> Edit -> Delete Cells.
Insert or delete rows and columns
I would be happy to know if I could help.
Nikolino
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- This worked for my obnoxious extra pages. Thank you
- Thank you so very much! After repeating the steps to your instructions a few times, my issue is officially resolved! 🙂
- I was pleased that my approach to the solution helped you.
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