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Row Column Understanding cells, rows, and columns, Insert, Delete, Hide:

1. Cells

  • cell is the smallest unit in a spreadsheet where data is entered.
  • Each cell is identified by a column letter + row number (e.g., A1B5).
  • Cells can contain text, numbers, formulas, or functions.

2. Rows

  • row is a horizontal group of cells, identified by numbers (1, 2, 3, etc.).
  • Example: Row 5 means all cells from A5 to the last column (e.g., XFD5 in Excel).

3. Columns

  • column is a vertical group of cells, identified by letters (A, B, C, …, AA, AB, etc.).
  • Example: Column C means all cells from C1 to C1048576 (in Excel).

How to Insert Rows & Columns

Insert a Row

  1. Right-click on a row number (e.g., Row 3).
  2. Select Insert (Excel) or Insert row above/below (Google Sheets).
  3. A new row will appear above the selected row.

Insert a Column

  1. Right-click on a column letter (e.g., Column B).
  2. Select Insert (Excel) or Insert column left/right (Google Sheets).
  3. A new column will appear to the left of the selected column.

How to Delete Rows & Columns

Delete a Row

  1. Right-click on the row number.
  2. Select Delete (Excel/Google Sheets).
  3. The row will be removed, and rows below shift up.

Delete a Column

  1. Right-click on the column letter.
  2. Select Delete (Excel/Google Sheets).
  3. The column will be removed, and columns to the right shift left.

How to Hide & Unhide Rows & Columns

Hide a Row/Column

  1. Right-click on the row number or column letter.
  2. Select Hide (Excel/Google Sheets).
  3. The row/column disappears but is not deleted.

Unhide a Row/Column

  1. Select the rows/columns around the hidden one.
  2. Right-click and choose Unhide (Excel) or Show (Google Sheets).
  3. The hidden row/column reappears.

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