How to delete empty rows in Google Sheets

If you want to tidy up your worksheets in Google Sheets, you can start by getting rid of any empty rows. This method also allows you to remove unnecessary rows all at once without losing your sort order. 

If you have a sheet that looks similar to the one in this example, here’s what you need to do.  Select the entire sheet or dataset and go to Data > Create a filter

1. Select the entire sheet or dataset and go to Data > Create a filter
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3. click on the Filter icon at the top of any column, then click on Clear and select (Blanks).

Click on the Filter icon at the top of any column, then click on Clear and select (Blanks).

Now you can only see the empty rows. Click on the first empty row from the top, press and hold the Shift key and select the last empty row.  Right click on any selected row and click Delete Rows (2 - 1000) or whatever the numbers for empty rows are in your sheet.

4. Finally, go back to the Data tab and click Turn off filter.
5. Finally, go back to the Data tab and click Turn off filter.

Finally, go back to the Data tab and click Turn off filter.