How to remove blank rows from a mail merge contact list
- Step 1Export or prepare your contact CSV — Download the contact list from your form tool, CRM, or spreadsheet.
- Step 2Drop into Empty Row Remover — Blank rows are removed in one pass.
- Step 3Check the final contact count — Confirm the output row count matches your expected merge count.
- Step 4Import into your mail merge tool — Upload the cleaned CSV and run the merge.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my Excel contact list have blank rows between entries?+
Common causes: deleted rows, visual spacing added manually, or rows used as section breaks. All are removed by this tool.
Will this remove rows where only the email is blank?+
Only fully blank rows are removed. A row where email is blank but the name is populated will be kept — though those contacts should be reviewed before any send.
Can I run this and then deduplicate?+
Yes. Remove blank rows first, then run the CSV Deduplicator to collapse duplicate contacts.
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