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description: Drop unwanted columns from a batch data transform. For example, you can add a Drop Columns transformation after a Formula transformation to drop input columns used for a calculated column.
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# Drop Columns Transformation

Drop unwanted columns from a batch data transform. For example, you can add a Drop Columns transformation after a Formula transformation to drop input columns used for a calculated column.

1. In the Transform node, select the column in the Preview tab.
2. In the Transform toolbar, click the **Drop Columns** button (![Drop Columns button](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-data-data_cloud-264-0-0-production-enus/f3569962-3c9b-4f83-9d0c-b6a574e785da/resources-global/analytics/images/bi_button_dropColumns.png)).
    
    The dropped column appears in the Drop Columns step.
3. Alternatively, to keep the columns selected instead of removing them click **Keep**.
4. To include additional columns, enter their label in the Select Columns to Drop/Keep Column.
5. Click **Apply** to add the transformation to the Transform node.
6. To view the canvas, click the **Collapse** button (![Collapse button](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-data-data_cloud-264-0-0-production-enus/f3569962-3c9b-4f83-9d0c-b6a574e785da/resources-global/analytics/images/bi_button_collapse.png)).
7. Click **Save**.

From this point forward, dropped columns can’t be used in transformations and nodes. They also no longer appear in Preview.