Question

How to remove unused pivot tables?

Answer 1

To remove unused pivot tables, select any cell within the pivot table, use the PivotTable Tools to select the entire table, and then press Delete. Repeat for each pivot table to be removed, and save your workbook afterward.

Step-by-step explanation:

To remove unused pivot tables from an Excel worksheet, follow the steps below:

1. Navigate to the worksheet containing the pivot table you want to remove.
2. Select any cell within the pivot table to activate the PivotTable Tools on the Excel ribbon.
3. Click on the "Analyze" tab (or "Options" tab in some versions) within the PivotTable Tools.
4. Look for the "Actions" group, and then click on "Select" followed by "Entire PivotTable".
5. Once the entire pivot table is selected, press the Delete key on your keyboard.

Repeat these steps for each unused pivot table that you want to remove. Be sure to save your workbook after removing the pivot tables to make sure the changes are kept. If you have more than one worksheet, you will need to perform these actions for each sheet individually. Lastly, always check that you're not deleting any required data or pivot tables that are in use.