Google spreadsheet: Remove conditional formatting, but keep the format

Question

Is there a way to remove the conditional formatting from cells, while keeping the applied format intact?

Answer 1

The only way I've found is:

• Copy the cells.
• Clear formatting on the cells (ctrl + \)
• Paste special -> Paste format only (paste over the said cells).

Answer 2

Yes, to remove individual conditional formats while leaving other formatting unchanged, in Google Sheets:

• If the conditional format pane on the far right is present, close it by clicking the X in the top right of the pane.
• Highlight the range of cells (or select a single cell if you want to remove conditional format for only 1 cell) that have conditional formatting applied. For this to work, at least one of the cells you've highlighted must have conditional formatting defined.
• Right click the highlighted cells and select "Conditional Formatting" from the context menu.
• A vertical panel on the right will appear with a list of conditional format rules that are present in the highlighted range.
• Hover the cursor (do not click -- just hover) over the rule you want to delete. As you hover a trash can icon will appear.
• Click the trash can icon to remove that particular conditional format.