Jetformat

Delete an Excel column and shift cells left

Use jetformat excel remove-column to delete an Excel column and shift cells left.

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This removes the named column and changes the positions of following columns. Use a copy and identify dependent formulas before applying it.

Steps

  1. Start with a local XLSX. Replace the sample paths and identifiers with your own.
  2. Run the command below. Save to a new output path so the source remains available for comparison.
  3. Check the result as described below before using it in another job.
jetformat excel remove-column finance.xlsx --sheet Summary --column C -o revised.xlsx

Options for this task

Option Meaning
--column Column letter, for example C
--output Output XLSX path (required)
--sheet Worksheet name (required)

Check the result

Read neighboring cells and inspect formulas after deletion; a structurally valid workbook can still contain wrong references.

Notes and limits

Writing an Office document uses one credit per command. See the billing guide for the current rules.

The examples keep the original file. Add --force only when you intend to overwrite an existing output. Run jetformat excel remove-column --help to compare options with your installed version.

See the excel command reference for the surrounding workflow.

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