How to Remove Filter by Color in Excel (5 Methods)

We have a dataset where we already applied Filter by Color. We want to remove the Filter by Color execution. In this case, we only applied the Filter for the City Column.

Dataset-How to Remove Filter by Color in Excel


How to Remove Filter by Color in Excel: 5 Easy Ways


Method 1- Using the Filter Icon Option to Remove Filter by Color

  • Click on the Filter Icon.
  • Choose Clear Filter From “City”. As only the City column is subjected to filtration, Excel only allows the defiltration of data from that column.

Filter Icon-How to Remove Filter by Color in Excel

  • Excel clears the Filter by Color or any other filtration and returns the data as it was prior to the filtration.

Filter Icon result


Method 2 – Using the Clear Feature

  • Go to Data.
  • Select Clear from the Sort & Filter section.

Clear Feature-How to Remove Filter by Color in Excel

Excel delivers similar results as in Method 1.

Filter Icon result


Method 3 – Using the Clear Option to Remove Filter by Color

  • Go to Home.
  • Select Sort & Filter (from the Editing section).
  • Select Clear.

Clear Option-How to Remove Filter by Color in Excel

Here’s the result.

Filter Icon result


Method 4 – Using Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Press Alt + D.
  • Press F and then another F.

Keyboard shortcuts-How to Remove Filter by Color in Excel

Here’s the result.

Keyboard shortcuts result


Method 5 – Unselecting Filter to Remove Filter by Color

  • Go to Home.
  • Select Sort & Filter (from the Editing section).
  • Deselect Filter.

Deselecting Filter-How to Remove Filter by Color in Excel

  • Alternatively, hover to the Data tab and deselect Filter (from the Sort & Filter section).

Deselecting filter

Both options clear any Filter operations applied to the worksheet.

Keyboard shortcuts result


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