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Learn how to hide sheets in Excel using three different ways: with the mouse right-click, using the ribbon, or using a keyboard shortcut.

Why would you need to hide a worksheet in Excel?

Well, maybe you have some source data, and you don’t want it to be visible, or you simply want to keep all your drop-down lists hidden from the public eye.

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Whatever the reason, you can hide as many sheets as you need using a few quick methods. Just remember, at least one sheet needs to remain visible.

The fastest way to hide sheets in Excel is using your mouse right-click. All you need to do is:

• Select the sheet or group of sheets to hide.

  If you struggle, use this article to learn how to group worksheets in Excel.

• Right-click the selection and choose Hide from the menu.

Boom! The selected sheets are now hidden and no longer visible in the Excel window.

How to hide worksheet using the ribbon

The second method to hide a worksheet in Excel is using the ribbon.

Here are the steps:

1. Select any visible sheet or grouped sheets that you want to hide.
2. Navigate to the Home tab, locate the
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