Remove Blank Rows with a Formula

Worked Example

Result: Returns rows where the Client column is not blank.

Steps

• Choose the range you want to clean.
• Pick a key column that should be filled for real rows.
• Use <>"" as the nonblank condition.
• Wrap with IFERROR if the list may be empty.

Common Mistakes

• Checking the wrong column for blanks.
• Using FILTER on a range that contains partially blank but valid rows.
• Forgetting that formulas returning empty strings may still behave differently than truly empty cells.

Excel vs Google Sheets Notes

The core idea works in both Excel and Google Sheets, but separators, function availability, and array behavior can vary by account, locale, and version.

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