This is an overview.

Solution 1 – Use the View Command to Re-Enable Missing Row Numbers and Column Letters in Excel
Steps:
- Go to View.
- In Show, check Headings.

The invisible row numbers and column letters will be displayed.

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Solution 2 – Apply the Page Layout Ribbon to Re-Enable Missing Row Numbers and Column Letters in Excel
Steps:
- In Page Layout on the ribbon, go to,
Page Layout → Sheet Options → Headings → View

The missing row numbers and column letters will be displayed.

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Solution 3 – Use the Excel Options Command to Re-enable Missing Row Numbers and Column Letters in Excel
Step 1:
- Go to the File tab.

- A new window will open. Go to:
More → Options

Step 2:
- In the Excel Options dialog box, select Advanced.
- In Display options for this workbook, check Show row and column headers.
- Click OK.

The missing row numbers and column letters will be displayed.

Re-Enable Missing Row Numbers and Column Letters in Multiple Worksheets
Steps:
- Select all worksheets.

- In the View tab, go to,
View → Show → Headings

- Check Headings.
The invisible row numbers and column letters will be displayed.

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None of these methods actually fixed the issue. The row numbers keep disappearing or are numbered incorrectly every time I add a new Tab to my workbook or switch to a new Tab. Usually, pressing Ctrl+Home, then searching for the latest row will correct the problem.
Hello Jana,
Thanks for sharing your workaround! Since the standard methods didn’t resolve your issue, it might be related to specific workbook settings or perhaps a glitch within Excel itself.
Could you check if any macros or conditional formatting rules might be affecting row numbering when you add or switch tabs? Alternatively, testing this in a fresh workbook could help identify if the issue is file-specific.
Regards
ExcelDemy