How to delete a column in Google Sheets
Right-click the column header and choose Delete column. Select several columns first to remove a block. Deletion shifts neighboring columns; check formulas that referenced the removed cells.
Steps
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Select the column(s).
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Right-click → Delete column.
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Review formulas that may now show #REF!.
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