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Pasting values and not hidden rows/columns

ResolvedVersion 2007

Julie has attended:
Excel Intermediate course

Pasting values and not hidden rows/columns

when pasting values into a new spreadsheet how can I make it not paste hidden rows

RE: pasting values and not hidden rows/columns

Hi Julie

I saw this question posted earlier - for completeness I have added the answer here as well - let me know how you get on.

Kind regards,

Andrew

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First highlight your data
On the Home Ribbon click Find and Select

(it's in the Editing group - you could always right click on it and add it to the Quick Access Toolbar if this is something you will be doing a lot)

Click Go to and choose Special
Click on Visible cells only and then OK

Now copy your selection (Ctrl + C)

When you paste your data into a new sheet you will find it only includes visible items.

Thu 17 Nov 2011: Automatically marked as resolved.

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