How to create a button for hiding rows or columns

Have you ever seen the plus / minus button that hides or displays rows or columns? How to create it? Let’s see.

Table with hide/unhide button can look like this:

After hiding:

How to group columns

Select all columns you want to group and go to the menu Data >> Group. That’s all J The hide button will be displayed next to the last column above.

How to group rows

It’s the same as columns. So select all rows you want to group and go to the menu Data >> Group.

Automatic group columns and rows

Excel can create all groups in one step. It is based on the formulas in the worksheet. You don’t need to select any table. Go to the menu Data >> Group >> Auto Outline.

How to ungroup columns o rows

It’s simple. Select columns or rows you want to ungroup and go to the menu Data >> Ungroup. Automatic ungroup of all columns and rows is on Data >> Ungroup >> Clear Outline.

Video example

The example shows how to create and delete groups of columns and rows.  And how to do it automatically when the table contains the formula.