Edit Gridlines in Excel (Add, Remove, Change, and Print)

This is an overview:

Removing Gridlines in Excel


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Removing Gridlines in Excel Worksheets

  • Go to the View tab and uncheck Gridlines.

Removing Gridlines in Excel


Showing Gridlines in a Specific Area in the Worksheet

  • Select the specific area.
  • Go to the Home tab and select All Borders in Borders.

Setting Borders for Specific Area

  • Go to the View tab and uncheck Gridlines.

This is the output

Showing Gridlines for Specific Area


Changing the Color of Gridlines in Excel

  • Select the entire worksheet by clicking the small triangle at the top-left corner.
  • Go to the File tab.

Select the Entire Worksheet

  • Select Options.

Clicking the Options Command

  • Go to the Advanced tab in Excel Options.
  • In Display options for this worksheet, choose a color in Gridline Color.

Defining Gridlines Color

This is the output.

Changing Color of Gridlines in Excel


Printing Gridlines in Excel

  • Go to Page Layout and check Print in Gridlines.

Printing Gridlines in Excel


Controlling Chart Gridlines in Excel

Removing Chart Gridlines

  • Select the chart.
  • In Chart Elements, uncheck Gridlines.

Removing Chart Gridlines


Showing Single or Multiple Gridlines in Excel Chart

To display single-type gridlines:

  • Select the chart.
  • In Chart Elements, go to Gridlines and choose a type of gridline (Primary Minor Horizontal).

Inserting Single Pattern Chart Gridlines

To display multiple-type gridlines:

  • Select a type in Gridlines.

Inserting Multiple Pattern Gridlines


Things to Remember

  • The change in gridline color is only applicable to the selected sheet. The other sheets will display the default color.
  • Editing gridlines does not affect cell formatting.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I change the spacing between gridlines in Excel?

Click the small triangle at the top-left corner of the worksheet to select the entire sheet. Place the cursor on the worksheet area and right-click. Select Row Height… and enter your spacing.

Is it possible to apply gridlines to a specific area?

No, you can not apply gridlines to an area only.


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