How do i hide a tab in google sheets and make it user specific?

In this tutorial, you will learn how to hide tabs from certain users in Google Sheets.

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Hide a Single Sheet
Hide Multiple Sheets at Once
How do I hide tabs in Google Sheets for specific users?
Can you hide part of Google Sheets from certain users?
Can you restrict viewing access to tabs in Google Sheets?

You can easily hide tabs from certain users using native Google Sheets tools with a click away!

Once ready, we’ll get started by utilizing real-world examples to show you how to hide tabs from certain users in Google Sheets.

How To Hide Tab From Certain Users in Google Sheets
- Step 1
- Step 2
- Step 3
- Step 4
- Summary

Before we begin we will need a set of tabs to be used to hide from certain users in Google Sheets.

Step 1

First, you need to have a clean and tidy group of tabs to work with. In this example, we want to hide the ‘Backup’ tab.

Step 2

You can simply click on the arrow next to the ‘Backup’ tab or right-click, and select Hide sheet.

Step 3

Once you are done, your tabs on Google Sheets will only be left with ‘Tab1’ and ‘Tab2’.

Step 4

To find your hidden tabs, simply press on the 4 line icon next to the add icon. There you can see all the tabs you have in you Google Sheets including the hidden ones.

Summary

That’s all there is to it. You are welcome to copy the example spreadsheet below to see how it is done. The most crucial lesson is to enjoy yourself while doing it.

In this tutorial, I covered how to hide tabs from certain users in Google Sheets. Want more? Check out all the Google Sheets Tutorials.

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When you have a workbook with many sheets, it can feel tedious to scroll between them. In Google Sheets, you can hide your sheet tabs to see only those you need. Then, unhide them when the time comes to view them again.

Hiding sheet tabs in Google Sheets is handy when you need to move from one sheet to another but those sheets are on the furthest opposite sides of the tab row. You may not want to rearrange the order of the tabs so that they’re closer together and would rather only see those you need.

Here’s how to hide one or more spreadsheets and then unhide them later.

Hide a Single Sheet

To hide just one sheet, either right-click the tab or click the arrow in the tab to the right of the sheet name. Then, pick “Hide Sheet.”

The first time you hide a sheet tab after opening your workbook, you’ll see a brief confirmation message in the bottom right corner of Google Sheets.

Hide Multiple Sheets at Once

In 2021, Google implemented a new feature in Sheets allowing you to select multiple tabs. This makes it convenient to move, copy, or delete several sheets at once. With that comes the ability to hide multiple sheet tabs.

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Select the sheet tabs you want to hide one of these ways:

For non-adjacent tabs on Windows, hold Ctrl as you select each one.
For non-adjacent tabs on Mac, hold Command as you select each one.
For adjacent tabs on either platform, select the first tab, hold Shift, and click the last tab.

When you have multiple sheet tabs selected, they appear white while non-selected tabs remain gray. Right-click or use the tab arrow for one of the tabs in the group and pick “Hide Sheets.”

Whether you hide one or more sheets, you unhide them the same way. Go to the View tab and you’ll see an option for Hidden Sheets along with the number of sheets hidden. Use the pop-out menu to select the sheet(s) you want to unhide.

When you unhide a sheet, you’ll see it appear in the same spot in the tab row as before you hid it.

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Instead of working on one sheet, using an arrow or shortcut to scroll and work on the next one, and then go back again, just hide the sheet tabs you don’t need in Google Sheets.

How do I hide tabs in Google Sheets for specific users?

Protect, hide and edit sheets.

Open a spreadsheet in Google Sheets..

Click Data. Protected sheets and ranges. ... .

Click Add a sheet or range or click an existing protection to edit it..

To protect a range, click Range. ... .

Click Set permissions or Change permissions..

Choose how you want to limit editing: ... .

Click Save or Done..

Can you hide part of Google Sheets from certain users?

Under the “Protected sheets and ranges” dialog box, select “Sheet.” Choose the tab to protect from the drop-down/down arrow (please see the first screenshot below). Click on “Set permissions.” Enable “Restrict who can edit this range” and choose “Only you” from the down arrow.

Can you restrict viewing access to tabs in Google Sheets?

To protect the sheet, find the tab you want to protect, then right-click on it and select “Protect sheet”. Choose “Set permissions”, then “Restrict who can edit this range” by leaving only those people who require access to the sheet. Then click “Done”.