# How to Clear Cell Formatting in Microsoft Excel

> To clear cell formatting in Microsoft Excel, select the target cells, click the Clear option under the Home tab in the top menu bar, and choose Clear Formats from the list to revert the cells to their original format.

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Apps: Microsoft, Excel
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Inside your Microsoft Excel worksheet, find and select the cells that contain the format you wish to remove.
2. After that, head over to the top menu bar and click the 'Clear' option under the Home tab.
3. Select 'Clear Formats' from the list of options.
4. After completing these steps, the format of the selected cells will be cleared and reverted to the original.