Hiding vs. deleting rows

ListPlus has two separate ways to remove a row from view: hiding, which is reversible and keeps the data, and deleting, which removes the row from the list.

Hiding rows#

Select one or more rows and open the selection bar's ⋯ menu, or right-click a row and choose Hide N Row(s). Hidden rows disappear from every view of the list, including the Open working view (see "Record statuses and the working view") — hiding is the stronger of the two: unlike a "done" status, a hidden row is also skipped by analysis, triggers and enrichment. To find them again, click the Hidden chip in the status bar at the bottom of the grid, or run Show Ignored Rows from Commands (⌘K) — clicking the chip again, or Show All Rows, brings the normal view back. Hiding rows saves itself automatically in the background.

Restoring hidden rows#

In the hidden-rows view, select the rows and click Restore, or right-click and choose Restore N Row(s). This is also saved automatically — the rows are back in your normal views immediately.

Deleting rows#

Select rows and choose Delete from the selection bar's ⋯ menu, or right-click and choose Delete N Row(s). The rows disappear right away and the deletion is saved automatically about a second later. To bring them back, click Undo in the list header or press ⌘Z / Ctrl+Z — the rows return complete, in the same place, including their enrichment data. Undo only reaches back within the same session: after you switch lists or reload the page, deleted rows can't be brought back.

Deleting rows is only available if the list allows it — see "Set up: what a list can do, and its settings" for the Allow deleting rows toggle (Set up → Permissions). If it's off, no Delete option appears in the selection bar or the right-click menu.

Cost#

Hiding, restoring and deleting rows are all free.

Related topics: list-statuses · selecting-rows · duplicates · saving-is-manual · list-settings.

FAQ#

What's the difference between hiding and deleting a row?#

Hiding removes a row from view but keeps its data — you can bring it back anytime with Restore. Deleting removes the row from the list entirely once you save; there's no bringing it back after that.

How do I hide rows?#

Select the rows, then open the selection bar's ⋯ menu and click Hide, or right-click a row and choose Hide N Row(s). Hidden rows disappear from every view immediately, including the Open working view, and save automatically — no need to click Save.

Where do hidden rows go, and how do I find them again?#

Click the Hidden chip in the status bar at the bottom of the grid, or run Show Ignored Rows from Commands (⌘K). Click the chip again, or run Show All Rows, to return to your normal view.

How do I restore a hidden row?#

Open the hidden-rows view (the Hidden chip in the status bar, or Show Ignored Rows from Commands), select the rows, and click Restore — or right-click and choose Restore N Row(s). This saves automatically too.

Do I need to click Save after hiding or restoring rows?#

No — there is no Save button; hiding and restoring both sync to the server automatically in the background, like every edit in a list.

How do I delete rows, and can I undo it?#

Select the rows and choose Delete from the selection bar's ⋯ menu, or right-click and choose Delete N Row(s). The deletion is saved automatically; click Undo in the list header or press ⌘Z / Ctrl+Z to bring the rows back complete, in the same place. After you switch lists or reload the page, undo is no longer possible and the deletion is permanent.

Why don't I see a Delete option for my rows?#

Deleting is only available when the list allows it. Check Set up → Permissions → Allow deleting rows (Set up is the two sliders next to the list's name); if it's switched off, no Delete option appears for anyone on that list.

What's the difference between hiding a row and marking its status "done"?#

Hiding is stronger: a hidden row disappears from every view, including Open and All, and is skipped by analysis, triggers and enrichment. A "done" status only leaves the Open working view — the record still shows under All and is still seen by analysis, triggers and enrichment; see "Record statuses and the working view."