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Delete Column

Delete the selected column in an Excel worksheet.

Alt + H, D, C

When to use it

When you need to remove an entire column of data from your spreadsheet.

Pro tip

Select any cell in the column before using the shortcut. To delete multiple columns, select cells across those columns first.

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