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Clear Cells

When you select a cell in Excel and press the delete key it only removes the contents of the cell. Any comments or formatting applied remain.

To clear a cell:

1. Select the cell(s)
2. Click Clear from the Edit menu



3. Select the desired option from the menu that appears

Format Painter Inserting and deleting rows, columns and cells

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