How to Remove Format As Table in Excel – 3 Quick Methods

Overview:

Method 1 – Deleting the Format in the Table Design Tab in Excel

This is the sample dataset.

• To create a table, select the data and press Ctrl+T. The table will be created with default formatting.

To delete formatting:

Steps:

• Select any cell in the table.
• Go to Table Design.

• In Table Styles, click More.

• Click Clear.

The table has no auto-generated format.

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Method 2 – Removing Format as Table in the Editing Group in Excel

Steps:

• elect the entire table.

• Go to the Home tab on the Ribbon.

• Select Editing and click Clear.

• Click Clear Formats in Clear.

Format will be deleted.

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Method 3 – Convert a Table to a Range and Clear the Format in Excel

Steps:

• Select a cell in the table.

• Go to Table Design.
• Click Convert to Range in Tools.

• A confirmation window will open. Click Yes.

The table will be converted to a data range with formatting.

• Select the entire data range and follow the steps described in Method 2.
• Go to Home > Clear (Editing Group) > Clear Formats

This is the output.

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