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1206329 2011-06-02 08:00:00 Hi Guys
I have several spreadsheets (Excel 2003) that I wish to clear the contents but leave the formulas, formats etc intact
If I select the cell required to delete then “EDIT”—“CLEAR”—then select “CONTENTS DEL” the formulas get cleared as well.
Any thought as to what I suspect I am doing wrong.
Google, to date, has not been my friend
Cheers
HH
Happy Harry (321)
1206330 2011-06-02 09:10:00 www.ehow.com

I presume it works. I use calc
Phil B (648)
1206331 2011-06-06 01:52:00 www.ehow.com

I presume it works. I use calc
Cheers for the answer.That is what I have being trying, but it does clear the formula. I will keep searching.

Thanks
HH
Happy Harry (321)
1206332 2011-06-06 08:23:00 If you know how to use the F5 Special function this should work

Select all your cells on the spread sheet

Hit the F5 key ten select the Special button

Select the Constants option on the left hand side and hit the ok button - this will select all non-formula cells.

You should now be able to hit the delete key and the formulas should remain

Trev
TeejayR (4271)
1206333 2011-06-06 09:53:00 This answer (forums.techarena.in) by Chroma seems to support Teejay's suggestion
Beats me why they would make a simple operation so difficult to access.
Phil B (648)
1206334 2011-06-06 22:41:00 Thanks Teejay And Phil
Yes that does what I was tring to acheive.
That process is now logged into my "e-Little Black Book" for further reference.
After following the process, and then reading what you are really doing, it does make some sense.

Cheers
HH
Happy Harry (321)
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