In this guide, you’ll learn how to stop Excel from calculating blank cells as zeros by creating efficient, reusable solutions that differentiate between actual zeros and blank cells.

Avoid leaving blank cells in the range. Click the "Formulas" tab, and then click the "Calculate Options" arrow in the Calculation group to display the drop-down list.

If you want to count blank or empty cells in Excel and Google Sheets, here are the exact formulas you need to use.

Clean spreadsheets improve data analysis and efficiency. Learn how to remove empty rows in Excel with quick, easy steps for a streamlined workflow.

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If there are many blank rows in your Excel sheet, you can delete them and tidy up the document using the "Find and Select" feature. Here's how.