If you selected white borders and your cell fill color is also white, then it will seem like the gridlines are hidden. This also controls whether or not the gridlines are included if you print the spreadsheet.īorders will print by default. If your gridlines aren’t visible then you can show them by clicking the View tab, then selecting the Gridlines option.
More Information on Adding Borders in Google Sheets This article is specifically about adding borders, which are a separate element from the gridlines that are shown on new, blank spreadsheets.