To Delete Rows, Columns, Table, or its Contents
Delete Rows or Columns
1. Click a cell or cells in the column or row you want to delete.
2. In the Format tab, in the Rows & Columns group, click 
Delete. The same command is also available in the mini toolbar that appears on selection.
Delete. The same command is also available in the mini toolbar that appears on selection.3. Select one of the options:
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Delete Columns—Deletes the selected columns.
Delete Columns—Deletes the selected columns.◦ 
Delete Rows—Deletes the selected rows.
Delete Rows—Deletes the selected rows.Alternatively, right-click and select 
Delete from the shortcut menu or press the Delete key after selecting the rows or columns.
Delete from the shortcut menu or press the Delete key after selecting the rows or columns.Delete the Entire Table
1. Select the table.
2. In the Format tab, in the Rows & Columns group, click Delete. The same command is also available in the mini toolbar that appears on selection.
Delete. The same command is also available in the mini toolbar that appears on selection.3. Choose 
Delete Table from the list.
Delete Table from the list.Alternatively, right-click and select Delete from the shortcut menu or press the Delete key after selecting the table.
Delete from the shortcut menu or press the Delete key after selecting the table.Delete Contents of the Table, Row, Column, or a Cell
1. Select the table, row, column, or cell you want to delete content from.
2. In the Format tab, in the Rows & Columns group, click Delete. The same command is also available in the mini toolbar that appears on selection.
Delete. The same command is also available in the mini toolbar that appears on selection.3. Choose 
Delete Contents from the list.
Delete Contents from the list.When the content is deleted the rows and columns remain along with any formatting, only the content is deleted.
Alternatively, press the Delete key to delete the contents.