Google Sheets Delete Cells

Delete Cells

Cells can be deleted by selecting them, and pressing the Delete button on the keyboard.

Note: The delete function will not delete the formatting of the cell, just the value inside of it.

Let's have a look at three examples.

Pressing the Delete button:

Pressing the Delete button:

With formatting:

Pressing the Delete button:

Note that it only deletes the value in the cells, and not the formatting (the color).

Note: You will learn more about formatting, and how to style cells in a later chapter.