In this guide, we'll show you the different ways to reduce the size of a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to make it easier to share and store.

Open Microsoft Excel, then click "File" and open the document containing the named range you want to delete. Click the "Formulas" tab and click "Name Manager" in the Defined Names group.

Removing hidden metadata information from a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet is not difficult if you follow the steps laid out here.

If your copy of Excel is part of a Microsoft 365 subscription, there's a quick and simple way you can clear out the program's cache. Click the File tab at the top-left of the window.