How to delete a table in excel

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To delete a table in Excel, follow these steps depending on whether you want to remove just the table formatting or the entire data:

1. Delete Table Formatting but Keep Data

1. Click anywhere inside the table.

2. Go to the Table Design tab (on Mac, it is called Table Layout).

3. In the Tools group, click Convert to Range.

4. Confirm by clicking Yes.

This action removes the table functionality while keeping the data in the same cells. Any structured references in formulas will revert to standard cell references.

2. Delete the Entire Table and Data

1. Click anywhere inside the table.

2. Select the table by pressing Ctrl + A (Windows) or Command + A (Mac) to select all table data.

3. Press Delete on the keyboard to clear the data.

4. To remove the table formatting, go to the Table Design tab and click Convert to Range.

3. Delete Table Using Right-Click

1. Right-click any cell in the table.

2. From the context menu, select Delete.

3. Choose Table Rows to remove just the rows or Table Columns to remove columns.

4. To delete the entire table including formatting and data, select Entire Table (Windows) or manually clear all cells on Mac.

4. Delete Table Using Ribbon Options

1. Select any cell in the table.

2. Go to Home > Delete.

3. Choose Delete Table Rows or Delete Sheet Rows depending on whether you want to remove just the table rows or all rows in the worksheet.

Important Notes

• Deleting a table using Convert to Range keeps your data but removes table-specific features like Filter dropdowns, Total Row, and Structured References.

• Pressing Delete alone only clears the data, not the table structure.

• Mac users might see slightly different tab names, but the steps are fundamentally the same.

This method ensures you have full control over whether you remove just the table formatting, the data, or both.

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