/text/scalc/01/02150000.xhp deleting; cell contents cells; deleting contents spreadsheets; deleting cell contents cell contents; deleting Deleting Contents Specifies the contents to be deleted from the active cell or from a selected cell range. If several sheets are selected, all selected sheets will be affected.

This dialog is also called by pressing Del after the cell cursor has been activated on the sheet. Pressing Backspace deletes content without calling the dialog or changing formats. Use Cut on the Standard bar to delete contents and formats without the dialog. Selection This area lists the options for deleting contents. Delete All Deletes all content from the selected cell range. Texti50439 Deletes text only. Formats, formulas, numbers and dates are not affected. Numbers Deletes numbers only. Formats and formulas remain unchanged. Date & time Deletes date and time values. Formats, text, numbers and formulas remain unchanged. Formulas Deletes formulas. Text, numbers, formats, dates and times remain unchanged. Comments Deletes comments added to cells. All other elements remain unchanged. Formats Deletes format attributes applied to cells. All cell content remains unchanged. Objects Deletes objects. All cell content remains unchanged.