{"id":1184,"date":"2022-11-30T20:09:01","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T20:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/?p=1184"},"modified":"2024-02-15T16:15:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T16:15:56","slug":"how-to-strikethrough-text-in-excel-shortcut-and-example","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/how-to-strikethrough-text-in-excel-shortcut-and-example\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Strikethrough Text in Excel \u2013 shortcut and example?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Strikethrough text in Excel offers a versatile way to visually indicate changes, completed tasks, or canceled items within your spreadsheet. By applying strikethrough formatting, you can quickly draw attention to updated information or mark items as completed, making it easier to track progress or identify changes. Whether you&#8217;re managing tasks, editing text, or highlighting revisions, utilizing strikethrough text in Excel enhances clarity and organization. With this simple formatting tool, you can streamline your data presentation and improve readability in your Excel documents.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is Strikethrough?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A strikethrough is plainly a line that runs through the middle of a word. It is indeed ideal for working together and showing others which words you believe should be eliminated.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to add a strikethrough in Excel through a keyboard shortcut?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Select the cells to do the strikethrough, here we select cells A2:A4 the project milestones that status is completed.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-1.png\" alt=\"Strikethrough Text\" width=\"517\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-1.png 517w, https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-1-300x149.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Now press CTRL+5 to strikethrough the selected cells.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1186\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-2.png\" alt=\"Strikethrough Text\" width=\"475\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-2.png 475w, https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-2-300x137.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to add a strikethrough in Excel through Format Cell Option?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Select the cells to do the strikethrough, here we select cells A2:A4 the project milestones that status is completed. Right-click and select \u2018Format Cells\u2019 as indicated in the image.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-3.png\" alt=\"Strikethrough Text\" width=\"369\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-3.png 369w, https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-3-222x300.png 222w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>From the following Format Cells window select Font, Effects as Strikethrough, and hit OK<\/p>\n<p>You can derive this Format Cells window by pressing CTRL+1.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-4.png\" alt=\"Strikethrough Text\" width=\"472\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-4.png 472w, https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-4-300x278.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>After clicking OK, your selected text will be in Strikethrough format. Results outlined below:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1189\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-5.png\" alt=\"Strikethrough Text\" width=\"404\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-5.png 404w, https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-5-300x146.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to add a strikethrough button to Quick Access Toolbar?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Select More commands from the drop-down menu by clicking the down arrow to the right of the Quick Access Toolbar. The Options window appears.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-6.png\" alt=\"Strikethrough Text\" width=\"389\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-6.png 389w, https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-6-283x300.png 283w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Select &#8220;Commands Not in the Ribbon&#8221; from the &#8220;Choose commands from&#8221; menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1191\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-7.png\" alt=\"Strikethrough Text \" width=\"546\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-7.png 546w, https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-7-300x74.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Click Strikethrough in the list of commands, then click Add.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-8.png\" alt=\"Strikethrough Text \" width=\"494\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-8.png 494w, https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-8-300x246.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Select OK. The strikethrough icon will now appear in the quick access toolbar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-9.png\" alt=\"Strikethrough Text \" width=\"298\" height=\"159\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>Select the cells to do the strikethrough.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6: <\/strong>Click on the \u201cStrikethrough button\u201d. It will strikethrough the selected cells.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to strikethrough automatically with conditional formatting?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Select the cells to do the strikethrough, here we select cell A2:A4 the project milestones.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1194\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-10.png\" alt=\"Strikethrough Text \" width=\"293\" height=\"113\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Select &#8220;Conditional Formatting,&#8221; and then &#8220;New Rule.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1195 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-11.png\" alt=\"Strikethrough Text in Excel\" width=\"506\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-11.png 506w, https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-11-300x174.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Simply tap on &#8220;Use a formula to determine which cells to format,&#8221; then enter the formula (=B2=&#8221; Completed&#8221;) and press &#8220;Format.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1196 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-12.png\" alt=\"Strikethrough Text in Excel\" width=\"340\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-12.png 340w, https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-12-300x280.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Select the Strikethrough option in the Font tab from the Format Cells dialog box.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1197 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-13.png\" alt=\"Strikethrough Text in Excel\" width=\"399\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-13.png 399w, https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-13-300x255.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>Click OK. It would implement the strikethrough format to the selected cells.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-14.png\" alt=\"Strikethrough Text\" width=\"405\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-14.png 405w, https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Strikethrough-Text-14-300x147.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Application of\u00a0<\/strong>Strikethrough Text in Excel<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Indicate completed tasks: Use strikethrough text to mark tasks as completed.<\/li>\n<li>Highlight changes: Cross out old information to indicate updates or revisions.<\/li>\n<li>Remove duplicates: Strike through duplicate entries to identify and remove them easily.<\/li>\n<li>Track progress: Strikethrough text can show progress made or items that no longer apply.<\/li>\n<li>Show cancelled items: Use strikethrough to indicate cancelled appointments, orders, or events.<\/li>\n<li>Edit text: Cross out incorrect or unnecessary text before making revisions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For ready-to-use Dashboard Templates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/dashboard-templates#Finance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Dashboards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/dashboard-templates#Sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sales Dashboards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/dashboard-templates#Human-Resource\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HR Dashboards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.executiveknowledge.org\/dashboard-templates\/35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data Visualization Charts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Strikethrough text in Excel offers a versatile way to visually indicate changes, completed tasks, or canceled items within your spreadsheet. By applying strikethrough formatting, you can quickly draw attention to updated information or mark items as completed, making it easier to track progress or identify changes. 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