How to Copy a Table from Word

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This wikiHow will teach you how to copy a table in Word using the desktop or mobile application.

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Using a Computer

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This method works for Windows and Mac versions of Word.

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This might be the default setting and could already be active. If so, you can skip this step.

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Navigate to the table you want to copy. Scroll up and down to navigate to the table in your document.

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You can also click Table in the editing ribbon and click Select > Table.

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With this table in your clipboard, you can paste it anywhere, but the formatting may not remain if you paste it into a non-Word document like Notepad. [1] X Research source

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Using the Mobile App

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Open Word. This app icon looks like a white "W" next to a shaded blue rectangle that you'll find on one of your Home screens, in the app drawer, or by searching.

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The default view for the mobile app is Print Layout. If it is not, you'll need to change that view by tapping the mobile icon that's in the horizontal menu that runs across the top of the editing space.

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When you tap that icon, you'll be in editing mode and zoom in on the cursor.

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Navigate to the table you want to copy. Scroll up and down to navigate to the table in your document that you want to copy.

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When you tap that icon, a menu will drop-down.

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\n"> Tap Select All . The table will highlight in blue to indicate that it has been selected.

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Now that table and its information is in your clipboard, so you'll be able to paste it anywhere. [2] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to source

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