How to Remove Table Functionality in Excel (3 Methods)

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We often insert Tables for data in Excel because the Table command has some advantages that help to understand and analyze data in a better way. Then also we need to remove the Table functionality in some cases. So, I hope this article will be a quick guide to removing Table functionality from a worksheet in Excel.


Remove Table Functionality in Excel: 3 Ways

To explore the methods, I’ll use the following dataset given below, which represents some salespersons’ sales in different regions.


Method 1: Use Excel Convert to Range Command to Remove Table Functionality

In our very first method, we’ll use the Convert to Range command from the Table Design tab to clear the table functionality from the worksheet. And it’s the best method to do it because other methods will not be able to remove the table functionality like this method. It will remove all the table features, such as structured references, automatic expansion, inbuilt filters, etc. but will keep the table formatting. Now, let’s try the method.

Steps:

Click any data on your table.

Then click through the following serial:

Table Design > Convert to Range.

Convert to Range Command to Remove Table Functionality

Or click any cell of the table, then right-click your mouse.

Later, select Table > Convert to Range from the context menu.

Convert to Range Command to Remove Table Functionality

Soon after, a dialog box will appear to ensure your command.

Just press Yes.

Excel Convert to Range Command to Remove Table Functionality

Then you will see that the table functionality is gone properly, and it is converted as a usual range, but just the table formatting remains.

Excel Convert to Range Command to Remove Table Functionality

Read More: How to Remove Table in Excel


Method 2: Use Clear Command from the Table Design Tab to Delete Table Style

This method is useful when you prefer to keep the functionality of a table but want to keep the existing cell formatting that you set before applying the Table command. So, we won’t be able to remove the table functionality completely. Only we’ll be able to remove the Table Style. That means it will only clear the Table Formatting, not the custom formatting, excluding table formatting that you have applied manually. All our original fonts, colors, filling, borders, etc., will remain the same.

Steps:

Like the previous method, click any data from your table.

Then click as follows:

Table Design > Quick Styles > Clear.

Clear Command from the Table Design Tab to Delete Table Style

Or click as follows:

Table Design > Quick Styles > None.

Clear Command from the Table Design Tab to Delete Table Style

After that, you will notice that the Table Style is gone, but some functionality still exists, like the Filter option.

Read More: How to Undo a Table in Excel


Method 3: Apply Clear Command from the Home Tab to Erase Table Format

Lastly, we’ll use the Clear command from the Home tab to erase Table Format. Actually, the Clear command will not only remove the table format but also every formatting in your data table, like number formats, alignments, etc.

Steps:

Click any cell within the Table.

Later, click as follows:

Home > Editing > Clear > Clear Formats.

Clear Command from the Home Tab to Erase Table Format

Now all the formatting, including the Table formats, is removed from the data table.

Read More: How to Remove Format As Table in Excel


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Conclusion

I hope the procedures described above will be good enough to remove the table functionality in Excel. Feel free to ask any question in the comment section, and please give me feedback.


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