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Excel /VBA - Delete hyperlinks (All versions)

A simplemethod to remove all hyperlinks in a selected range:
1 - Open the Excel workbook
2 - Press ALT + F11 (the Visual Basic Editor window opens)
3 - Insert / Module
4 - In the module copy and paste this code:

Sub EraseLinks()
With Selection
    .Hyperlinks.Delete
End With
End Sub

5 - Close the Visual Basic window to return to the sheet,
6 - Select the range containing all the links,
7 - Press ALT + F8 > select Sub EraseLinks and click on Run.