Remove Blank Cells in Excel | Excel Problem Solution

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In summary, the conversation discusses how to remove blank cells in an excel spreadsheet. The solution involves selecting the cells to be removed and using the delete function. There is also a tip provided for selecting only blank cells. The conversation ends with a thank you and a New Year's greeting.
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Hi all,

I have this excel problem: In a column, there are entries (can be characters or number), but there are also some blank cells. How could I remove all the blank cells so that the column is shorter.
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Simple, select the cells to be removed. Use shift or control for multiple selections; go drop menu point "edit" and find function "delete". You will be prompted what to do with the remaining cells, to move up or left, etc.

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Andre said:
Simple, select the cells to be removed. Use shift or control for multiple selections; go drop menu point "edit" and find function "delete". You will be prompted what to do with the remaining cells, to move up or left, etc.

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Thanks Andre.
The thing is that in case there are hundreds of cells, to select blank cells is not simple.
Blank cells appear randomly.
 
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To select just the blank cells, you can go to 'Edit', then 'Go To', click 'Special', and then select 'Blank Cells'. After that, delete them just like Andre said. You'll want to shift the remaining cells up, since you're removing blank cells in columns. Hope that helps.

Josh
 
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Thank you Josh, it seems I have solved the problem.
Once again thanks Andre and Happy New Year to all of you
 

What is the easiest way to remove blank cells in Excel?

The easiest way to remove blank cells in Excel is by using the "Go To Special" command. This can be accessed by selecting any cell in the data range, then pressing the "F5" key and clicking on the "Special" button. From there, choose the "Blanks" option and click "OK". This will select all the blank cells in the data range, which can then be deleted by right-clicking and selecting "Delete" or by pressing the "Delete" key on your keyboard.

How do I remove blank cells without deleting the data in other cells?

To remove blank cells without deleting the data in other cells, you can use the "Filter" feature in Excel. Select the entire data range, then click on the "Filter" button in the "Data" tab. This will add filter arrows to each column header. Click on the filter arrow for the column containing blank cells, then uncheck the box next to "Blanks" and click "OK". This will only display the non-blank cells, which can then be selected and deleted without affecting the data in other cells.

Is there a way to automatically remove blank cells in Excel?

Yes, there is a way to automatically remove blank cells in Excel. You can use the "Go To Special" command as mentioned before, but instead of deleting the blank cells, you can choose to fill them with a value. For example, you can enter "N/A" or "0" in the blank cells and click "OK". This will replace all the blank cells with the value you specified. You can then use the "Find and Replace" feature to replace all instances of the value with an empty cell to remove the blanks automatically.

Can I remove blank cells in a specific range of cells?

Yes, you can remove blank cells in a specific range of cells by selecting only that range before using the "Go To Special" command. This will only select the blank cells within that range, and the rest of the data will not be affected. You can also use the "Filter" feature to filter out only the blank cells in a specific range and delete them.

Is there a way to remove blank cells from multiple worksheets at once?

Yes, you can remove blank cells from multiple worksheets at once by using the "Find and Replace" feature. Select all the worksheets by holding down the "Ctrl" key and clicking on each sheet tab. Then, press "Ctrl + G" to open the "Find and Replace" dialog box. Click on the "Options" button and check the box next to "Within: Workbook". Leave the "Find what" field empty and enter a value in the "Replace with" field. Click "Replace All" to remove all blank cells in the selected worksheets.

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