{"id":383766,"date":"2021-12-20T23:00:46","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T20:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-remove-gridlines-in-microsoft-excel\/"},"modified":"2021-12-20T23:00:46","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T20:00:46","slug":"how-to-remove-gridlines-in-microsoft-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-remove-gridlines-in-microsoft-excel\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Remove Gridlines in Microsoft Excel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a9b6c0d30f17\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a9b6c0d30f17\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-remove-gridlines-in-microsoft-excel\/#How_to_Hide_or_Show_Gridlines_in_Excel_for_Windows\" >How to Hide (or Show) Gridlines in Excel for Windows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-remove-gridlines-in-microsoft-excel\/#How_to_Hide_or_Show_Gridlines_in_Excel_for_Mac\" >How to Hide (or Show) Gridlines in Excel for Mac<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Remove Gridlines in Microsoft Excel&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-757715\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/microsoft_excel_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/microsoft_excel_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/microsoft_excel_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Microsoft Excel logo on a green background\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Gridlines make it easier to read through data tables, which is why Excel adds them by default. They aren\u2019t always necessary in a spreadsheet, however, so we\u2019ll show you how to easily hide them when you don\u2019t need them.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Hide_or_Show_Gridlines_in_Excel_for_Windows\"><\/span>How to Hide (or Show) Gridlines in Excel for Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On your Windows PC, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/392333\/what-is-an-xlsx-file-and-how-do-i-open-one\/\">open the Excel spreadsheet you would like to remove the gridlines from. Once open, click the \u201cView\u201d tab in the ribbon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767085\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Click-View..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click View.\" width=\"409\" height=\"167\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cShow\u201d group, uncheck the box next to \u201cGridlines.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767086\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Uncheck-Gridlines..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Uncheck Gridlines.\" width=\"364\" height=\"166\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The gridlines will now be hidden in your Excel spreadsheet. To show the gridlines again, go to View &gt; Show, and then check the \u201cGridlines\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Hide Gridlines in Google Sheets<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Hide_or_Show_Gridlines_in_Excel_for_Mac\"><\/span>How to Hide (or Show) Gridlines in Excel for Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mac users can also hide their gridlines in Excel. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/392333\/what-is-an-xlsx-file-and-how-do-i-open-one\/\">Open the Excel spreadsheet you want to hide the gridlines in on your Mac. Next, click the \u201cPage Layout\u201d tab in the menu bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767087\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Click-Page-Layout..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Page Layout.\" width=\"538\" height=\"231\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Under the Gridlines option, uncheck the box next to \u201cView.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767088\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Uncheck-View..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Uncheck View.\" width=\"620\" height=\"200\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can hide the gridlines from the View tab. Click \u201cView,\u201d and then uncheck the box next to \u201cGridlines.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767089\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Click-View-and-uncheck-Gridlines..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click View and uncheck Gridlines.\" width=\"618\" height=\"176\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Regardless of which method you choose, the gridlines will be hidden from view. You can show the gridlines again by going to Page Layout &gt; Gridlines, and then checking \u201cView,\u201d or by going to the View tab and checking the box next to Gridlines.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to completely hide the gridlines from view but aren\u2019t digging light gray color, you can change the color of the gridlines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Change the Color of the Gridlines in Excel<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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