To delete cells in Excel, you have a few options depending on what you want to achieve:
1. Delete Cell Contents:
If you want to delete the contents of a cell or range of cells while keeping the cell(s) themselves, you can use the "Clear" option:
Select the cell(s) you want to clear.
Right-click and choose "Clear Contents" from the context menu, or use the "Clear" dropdown in the "Editing" group on the "Home" tab, then select "Clear Contents".
2.Delete Entire Rows or Columns:
If you want to delete entire rows or columns:
Select the row(s) or column(s) you want to delete by clicking on the row number(s) or column letter(s).
Right-click and choose "Delete" from the context menu, or go to the "Home" tab, click on the "Delete" dropdown in the "Cells" group, and select "Delete Sheet Rows" or "Delete Sheet Columns".
3. Delete Shift Cells Up/Left:
If you want to delete cells and shift the remaining cells up (for rows) or left (for columns):
Select the cell(s) you want to delete.
Right-click and choose "Delete" from the context menu, or go to the "Home" tab, click on the "Delete" dropdown in the "Cells" group, and select "Delete Cells".
In the "Delete" dialog box, choose "Shift cells up" or "Shift cells left", then click "OK".
Clear Formats:
If you want to clear formatting (including borders, fill colors, etc.) from cells:
Select the cell(s) you want to clear formatting from.
Right-click and choose "Clear Formats" from the context menu, or use the "Clear" dropdown in the "Editing" group on the "Home" tab, then select "Clear Formats".
These methods provide different options for deleting cells or their contents based on your specific requirements. Make sure to choose the appropriate method based on what you want to achieve.