Please Note: This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Excel versions: 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2021. If you are using an earlier version (Excel 2003 or earlier), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for earlier versions of Excel, click here: Hiding Outline Symbols.
Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated February 27, 2023)
This tip applies to Excel 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2021
Once you go through the process of outlining your data, you may want to hide the outline symbols that Excel normally displays at the left of the worksheet area. These symbols are helpful as you are working with the data but may be distracting if you are presenting the data to others. To turn off the symbols, follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Advanced options of the Excel Options dialog box.
To again display the symbols, follow the same steps, but make sure the Show Outline Symbols check box is selected.
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This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Excel versions: 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2021. If you are using an earlier version (Excel 2003 or earlier), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for earlier versions of Excel, click here:
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