Welcome to this article where you will learn how to quickly add and remove multiple rows in Google Sheets. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to save time, we will show you different methods to efficiently insert and delete rows in your spreadsheets.
Method 1: Keyboard Shortcuts
- Press “Shift” + “Space” to select the entire row above where you want to insert additional rows.
- While holding down “Shift,” press the “Down Arrow” key one less time than the number of rows you want to insert (e.g., four times for five additional rows).
- Press “Ctrl” + “Alt” + “=” (Windows) or “⌘” + “Option” + “=” (Mac) to insert the rows.
Method 2: Keyboard Shortcuts
- Select as many cells in a column as the number of rows you want to insert.
- Press “Alt” + “Shift” + “I” together, then press “R” (Windows) or “Ctrl” + “Option” + “I,” then “R” (Mac) to insert the rows above the selected cells.
- Press “Alt” + “Shift” + “I,” then “W” (Windows) or “Ctrl” + “Option” + “I,” then “B” (Mac) to insert the rows below the selected cells.
Method 3: Without Keyboard Shortcuts
- Click on the row number X (e.g., 6) to select the entire row.
- While holding down the “Shift” key, click on another row number Y (e.g., 10).
- Right-click or go to the “Insert” tab, select “Rows,” and choose whether you want to insert |X-Y|+1 (e.g., 5) rows above or below.
These different methods will allow you to quickly and easily insert rows in your Google Sheets. Now, you have all the tricks to efficiently organize and manipulate your data.
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How to Delete Multiple Rows
If you want to remove multiple rows in Google Sheets, here are a few simple methods to do so.
Method 1: Keyboard Shortcuts
- Press “Shift” + “Space” to select the top or bottom row of the rows you want to delete.
- While holding down “Shift,” press the “Up Arrow” or “Down Arrow” to select all the rows you want to delete (assuming they are adjacent).
- Press “Ctrl” + “Alt” + “-” (Windows) or “⌘” + “Option” + “-” (Mac) to delete the rows.
Method 2: Keyboard Shortcuts
- Select at least one cell in each row of the range you want to delete (e.g., from cell C3 to cell C8 if you want to delete rows 3 to 8).
- Press “Alt” + “Shift” + “E,” then “D” (Windows) or “Ctrl” + “Option” + “E,” then “D” (Mac).
- Select “Delete rows X-Y.”
Method 3: Without Keyboard Shortcuts
- Click on the top row of the rows you want to delete by clicking the row number X (e.g., 8).
- While holding down the “Shift” key, click on the bottom row number Y (e.g., 11) of the rows.
- Right-click and click “Delete rows X-Y” (e.g., Delete rows 8-11).
With these simple methods, you can easily delete multiple rows in Google Sheets and organize your data accurately.
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