How To Get Rid Of Lines In Google Sheets

Last Updated on November 1, 2023 by Jake Sheridan

In this tutorial, you will learn how to get rid of lines in Google Sheets.

How To Get Rid Of Lines In Google Sheets

By default, Google Sheets displays narrow grey lines between rows and columns to help differentiate between cells and make the spreadsheet easier to read.

However this isn’t always desirable.

For example, if you’re creating an invoice or other document for print or PDF distribution, gridlines make it hard to tell what your document will look like when exported.

Fortunately, it only takes a few clicks to hide those lines and get a clearer view of your document. Here’s how:

Step 1

If your spreadsheet has multiple tabs, be sure you’re on the tab you want to hide the lines of

Step 2

Open the View menu and click on the Gridlines option

Step 3

The gridlines will disappear from the current tab

Step 4

Repeat as needed for any additional tabs

Summary

Example Spreadsheet: Make a copy of the example spreadsheet

In this tutorial, I covered how to get rid of lines in Google Sheets. Want more? Check out all the Google Sheets Tutorials.