Text from tables

Dear Amy

Thank you for attending your query

The answer to your question depends on what you intend to do with the text once it's copied and pasted.

If you wanted the data in the table to be copied and pasted in to the other table( which I very much doubt you are trying to do) then you simply select the entire table by simply clicking inside the table and then choosing Table > Select > Table from the menu bar.

Then choosing CTRL + C for Copy and then clicking on the new document and then choosing CTRL + for paste.

Another alternative is that you can convert the table into text and then copy it and paste it in your new document.

To convert table into text please follow these steps:

1. Click anywhere inside the table.

2. Choose Table > Convert > Table to Text from the menu bar.

3. In the dialog box choose how you would like the text to be separated with a comma, Tab, Paragraph mark, etc...

4. Press Ok and the whole table will be converted to text which is easier to copy and paste to new document.

If you are copying and pasting a large amount of text then it is advisable to use the Office clipboard which can allow you to copy up to 24 items and then paste them in any order. If you need more information on Clipboard please let me know!!

I hope this has answered your query.

If this has answered your query then I would request you to please mark the question as resolved!! If not and you have a specific question related to this then please post it as a new question and we should be able to provide you the solution for it!!

Kindest Regards


Rajeev Rawat
MOS Master Instructor 2000 and 2003
MCAS Master Instructor 2007
MCT