Delete rows or columns

To delete one or more columns or rows, use one of the following methods:

1.Select the columns or rows or cells located in them. Then do one of the following:

•On the Home tab, in the Table group, click the  Delete cell, column, or row drop-down menu button and select  Delete row or  Delete column.

•Right-click anywhere in the selected range and run Delete row or Delete column command from the context menu.

•When working in macOS, run the Format > Table > Delete row or Delete column command from the command menu.

•Press Ctrl+Alt+U (Windows, Linux) or ⌥Option+⌘Cmd+U (macOS) to delete one or more columns. Press Ctrl+Alt+R (Windows, Linux) or ⌥Option+⌘Cmd+R (macOS) to delete one or more rows.

2.Select these columns or rows in their entirety and press Ctrl+— (Windows, Linux) or ⌘Cmd+— (macOS).