[Fixed!] Excel Not Responding When Deleting Rows (4 Possible Solutions)

In times of deleting too many rows at a time, it is not impossible that Excel will not respond when deleting rows. As it is not an uncommon problem, its solution is also available. I will try to explain 4 possible solutions to Excel not Responding When Deleting Rows problem.

For more clarification, I am going to use a Dataset with Novel Name and Author titled columns.

I have taken 7010 rows of information to explain it more clearly.

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4 Possible Solutions to Excel Not Responding When Deleting Rows Issue

1. Sort Data before Deleting

It is a very simple and effective possible solution to Sort the data before deleting to the problem Excel not responding when deleting rows.

Steps:

• Firstly, Add Index to observe the Sort effect.

• Then, go to Data and select Sort.

• In the Sort by option, you can choose the way of sorting. I chose Novel Name to Sort.
• Press OK.

Then, you will have the sorted dataset.

• Now, choose the sorted data to delete. I selected to delete the rows containing The Return of the Native Novel as I sorted the dataset by Novel name.

• Right-click to have the Delete option.

• Select the Entire row
• Hit OK.

Thus, we can easily solve the problem.

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2. Using Power Query to Solve Excel Not Responding When Deleting Rows

The Power Query is a smart way to solve the problem Excel not responding when deleting rows.

Steps:

• Select all the data first.
• Then, go to Data and click on From Table/Range.

A Create Table box will appear.

• Input the table range.
• Press OK.

The Power Query table will be created.

• Now, Click on the tab next to the column header.
• Select the cells that you want to delete. Here, I selected the cells containing the name Thomas Hardy.
• Then, press OK.

A new window will open containing the sorted data.

• Click on the Remove Rows to have the option of deleting rows.
• Select your delete type. I selected Remove Duplicates.

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3. Uncheck Add-ins to Solve Excel Not Responding When Deleting Rows

Unchecking the Add-ins is a possible solution to solve the not responding when deleting rows. problem.

Steps:

• Firstly, go to the File
• From there, select
• Click on Add-ins.
• Then, choose Excel Add-ins and click on Go.

• Uncheck one Add-in at a time and press OK.

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4. Open Excel Program in Safe Mode

The Safe Mode application is another possible solution to solve the problem of not responding when deleting rows.

Steps:

• Go to the Search option from the Taskbar.
• Then, search Run and Click on it.

• Write excel.exe/safe in the Open section and press OK.

This should solve the issue.

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Conclusion

I have tried to explain 4 possible solutions to the problem of Excel not responding when deleting rows. I hope it will be helpful for Excel users. For any more questions, comment below.

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