Protect, hide, and edit sheets

Protect a sheet or range

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To protect a sheet or range, use Google Sheets on a computer.

Hide sheets from view

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You can hide sheets that are old or are placeholders for calculations used by other sheets.

Hiding a sheet is not the same as protecting a sheet. All spreadsheet editors can unhide and view these sheets. Spreadsheet viewers can’t see hidden sheets.

To hide or unhide a sheet, use Google Sheets on a computer.

Edit sheets

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Copy a sheet

To copy a sheet within a spreadsheet:

  1. Open a spreadsheet in the Google Sheets app.
  2. On the sheet tab, tap the Down arrow .
  3. Tap Duplicate. A duplicate sheet will appear in a new tab next to the original sheet. It's named "Copy of Sheet."
Reorder sheets

To change the order of the sheets in a spreadsheet, drag a sheet tab until it is in the order you want.

Rename a sheet

To change the name of a sheet in a spreadsheet:

  1. Open a spreadsheet in the Google Sheets app.
  2. On the sheet tab, tap the Down arrow .
  3. Tap Rename.
  4. Enter the new name, then tap OK.
Add color to a sheet tab

To add a color to your sheet tabs, use Google Sheets on a computer.

Delete a sheet
  1. Open a spreadsheet in the Google Sheets app.
  2. On the sheet tab, tap the Down arrow .
  3. Tap Delete.
  4. Tap OK.
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