Important Note: If you have applied it through conditional formatting then you can’t remove it with the shortcut key unless you remove the entire formatting from the cell. You just need to use the shortcut key (Control + 5) again. It’s really easy to remove strikethrough from a cell. Look at the below checklist where I have used a check box with conditional formatting to apply strikethrough. Use Conditional Formatting to Apply StrikethroughĬonditional formatting is one of the best ways to apply formatting in a smart way. You can also assign it to a shape to create a button. The above code will help you to apply strikethrough on selected cells. Macro codes work like a charm and, if you want to use a VBA for strikethrough here is the code for you. Want to know the best part? You can also access other formatting options which are nowhere on the ribbon through the same. You can apply it on multiple cells and on the partial text. In the font tab, tick marks the strikethrough option.Use shortcut key ctrl + 1 to open the format options.Select all the cells on which you want to apply it.Apply Strikethrough from Format OptionĪs I said there is no direct option in Excel for strikethrough, but actually, there’s an option that you can access from format options. This button also works if you want to apply it to a particular part of a text and on multiple cells.