How to Enable and Use Strikethrough Option in Excel Office 365?
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Published: 2020-12-15 09:20:48

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## **Strikethrough Option** :

Strikethrough is represented as a horizontal line drawn through the text and it is used to Spotify the error in the content or indicates that the text is no longer valid.

In this post, we will guide you to know the steps to Enable and Use **Strikethrough Option in Excel Office 365**. Get the official version of  **MS Excel**  from the following link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel](https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel)
## Enable Strikethrough option on Excel 365:

- You need to [open the workbook](https://geekexcel.com/open-a-workbook-using-shortcut-in-excel-365/) **.**
- **Type** any **text** in the cell.
- Now, **select** the **cell** which you want to strikethrough.

![Strikethrough Added to the Text](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screenshot_4-24.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-4667">Sample Text</figcaption>

- In the **Home Menu** , click on the format cell arrow to open the **Font Settings** or else you can use the shortcut key **CTRL+SHIFT+F** to open the **Font Settings.**

![Format cell option](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screenshot_2-29.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-4645">Format cell option</figcaption>

- In the Font Settings window, choose **strikethrough** in the **effects option.**
- Now, **click OK.**

![Strikethrough option](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screenshot_6-9.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-4670">Strikethrough option</figcaption>

- Now, you can find the changes in the selected cell.

![Strikethrough Added to the Text](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screenshot_5-17.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-4669">Strikethrough Added to the Text</figcaption>

- You can simply, select the cell and press the shortcut keys **CTRL+5** to enable the strikethrough option for the cell.

## Quick Summary:

This short tutorial explains to you the **Strikethrough option in Excel Office 365**. We have discussed different techniques to enable the strikethrough option as well. Stay connected and share your **feedback/queries** in the comment section. Thank you for visiting our website [**GeekExcel**](https://geekexcel.com/).

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