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How to add or remove strikethrough in Excel?

Author: Sun Last Modified: 2024-08-06

In general, we usually add a strikethrough to the data to show it as invalid. But do you know how to add or remove the strikethrough in Excel?

Add or remove strikethrough in Excel

arrow blue right bubble Add or remove strikethrough in Excel

You can add the strikethrough in the Format Cells dialog.

1. Select the cells you want to add strikethrough and click Home > Format Cells arrow. See screenshot:

select cells and click Format Cells

2. In the Format Cells dialog, under Font tab, check Strikethrough option in the Effects section. See screenshot:

check strikethrough option

3. Click OK to close dialog. Now all selected cells are added strikethrough.

all selected cells are added strikethrough

If you want to remove strikethrough, select the cells with strikethrough, go to the Format Cells dialog and uncheck the Strikethrough option.

Tip: You also can right click to select Format Cells to open the Format Cells dialog.

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