Crafting Strikethrough Magic in Google Sheet and Google Docs

During the process of spell checking or document editing, both manually and with computer-assisted support, strikethrough formatting conveys the editor's intention that the mentioned text is no longer valid or needs to be removed to be replaced with new information. Additionally, strikethrough formatting can be applied to mark completed items in a to-do list or purchased items in a shopping list. This article will share with you various ways to apply strikethrough text in Google Docs and Google Sheets.

Writing strikethrough text in Google Docs and Google Sheet

I - Writing Strikethrough Text in Google Sheets

To apply strikethrough formatting in Google Sheets, choose one of the three methods below:

1. Applying strikethrough format in Google Sheets using keyboard shortcuts

Step 1: Click to select a cell or cells containing the text you want to apply strikethrough formatting.

Step 2: Then, press the Alt + Shift + 5 on Windows or Command (⌘) + Shift + X on Mac.

2. Applying strikethrough format in Google Sheets from the Format menu

Step 1: Click to select a cell or cells containing the text you want to apply strikethrough formatting.

Step 2: Click on the Format menu (Format) on the ribbon and choose Strikethrough (Strikethrough).

3. Applying strikethrough format in Google Sheets from the toolbar

Step 1: Click to select a cell or cells containing the text you want to apply strikethrough formatting.
Step 2: Click on the Strikethrough icon (the letter S with a horizontal line through the middle) on the toolbar.

II - Writing Strikethrough Text in Google Docs

Applying strikethrough text format in Google Docs is also straightforward. Follow the instructions below:

1. Apply Strikethrough Format in Google Docs with Keyboard Shortcuts

Step 1: Select the text you want to apply strikethrough formatting to.

Step 2: Then, press the Alt + Shift + 5 on Windows or Command (⌘) + Shift + X on Mac.

2. Apply Strikethrough Format in Google Docs from the Format Menu

Step 1: Highlight the text you want to apply strikethrough formatting to.

Step 2: Click on the Format menu on the ribbon, then choose Text > Strikethrough.

III - Removing Strikethrough Format in Google Docs and Google Sheets

If strikethrough is the last action you performed, you can immediately click the Undo button in the top-right corner of the screen or from the Edit menu on the ribbon to remove the strikethrough format.

If not, simply select the text with strikethrough formatting in Google Sheets or Google Docs, then press the Alt + Shift + 5 on Windows or Command (⌘) + Shift + X on Mac. Alternatively, you can remove strikethrough formatting by repeating similar steps to the ones you took to apply the formatting.

See more: How to remove strikethrough in Google Sheets

Although strikethrough formatting is not commonly used, there will be times when you need it. In those moments, simply apply the methods shared by Mytour in the article to strikethrough text in Google Docs and Google Sheets.