Where Did the Gridlines Go in Google Sheets?

Is your Google Sheets spreadsheet just a blank white page with no lines on it?

The gridlines that are typically present in a spreadsheet provide a helpful visual aid for ensuring that text in a cell is easily distinguishable for other cell content.

But the gridlines in Google Sheets can be hidden, and you may be looking for a way to get them back.

The steps below will show you how to display the gridlines in Google Sheets.

  1. Sign into Google Drive and open your Sheets file.
  2. Click the View tab at the top of the window.
  3. Select the Gridlines option to display them.