how to group and ungroup in google sheets
IN SUMMARY
Grouping and ungrouping rows or columns in Google Sheets allows you to collapse or expand sections of data for better visibility and organization. This feature helps manage large spreadsheets by hiding or revealing specific rows or columns as needed.
Grouping Rows or Columns
You can select multiple rows or columns by clicking and dragging over them, or by holding the Shift key and clicking the first and last row/column in the desired range.
After selecting the desired rows or columns, right-click on them to reveal a context menu. In this menu, you will find the 'Group' option for rows or columns.
Clicking the 'Group' option will group the selected rows or columns together. A shaded area with a minus sign (-) will appear on the left side for grouped rows, or at the top for grouped columns. Clicking this minus sign will collapse the grouped rows or columns, hiding them from view.
Ungrouping Rows or Columns
To ungroup rows or columns, first select the grouped range by clicking on the shaded area with the plus (+) or minus (-) sign.
After selecting the grouped rows or columns, right-click on them and choose the 'Ungroup' option from the context menu. This will remove the grouping and restore the rows or columns to their original state.
You can also ungroup rows or columns by right-clicking on the plus (+) or minus (-) sign for the group and selecting the 'Remove Group' option from the context menu.
Additional Group Management Options
If you have multiple groups of rows or columns, you can expand or collapse all of them at once. Right-click on any of the plus (+) or minus (-) signs for a group, and select 'Expand All Row/Column Groups' or 'Collapse All Row/Column Groups'.
You can give a descriptive name to your groups by double-clicking on the shaded area with the plus (+) or minus (-) sign. This can help identify the content of each group at a glance.
To reorder groups, click and drag the shaded area with the plus (+) or minus (-) sign to the desired location. This can help organize your data more effectively.