Selecting and moving tables and table components

You must select a table or table component before you can perform a procedure, such as changing the number of rows or columns in the table or copying the format of one table cell to another. You can also select table components by using QuickSelect or Row/column indicators.

You can copy, cut, and paste table components. You can copy the format of a table cell and apply the formatting to another cell or group of cells. Formatting includes attributes, such as line style, line color, or fill, but does not include cell contents, such as text or formulas.


To select a table

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Click anywhere in a table.
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Click Edit WordPerfect Office onestep Selecting and moving tables and table components Select WordPerfect Office onestep Selecting and moving tables and table components Select table.

To select a table or table components by using QuickSelect

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To select
Do the following
A cell
In the table, move the pointer until it changes to an arrow pointing upward or to the left, and click.
A row
In the table, move the pointer until it changes to an arrow pointing to the left, and double-click.
A column
In the table, move the pointer until it changes to an arrow pointing upward, and double-click.
The entire table
In the table, move the pointer until it changes to an arrow pointing upward or to the left, and triple-click.

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You can also select a cell by clicking in a cell and pressing Shift + F8.

To select rows, columns, or tables by using Row/column indicators

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To select
Do the following
A row
Right-click in a table, and click Row/column indicators. Click the row indicator next to the row (for example, 1, 2, and so on).
A column
Right-click in a table, and click Row/column indicators. Click the column indicator above the column (for example, A, B, and so on).
The entire table
Right-click in a table, and click Row/column indicators. Click the rectangle in the top-left corner of the row and column indicators (the cursor becomes a double-headed corner arrow).

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You can also select rows, columns, and tables by clicking Table WordPerfect Office onestep Selecting and moving tables and table components Row/col indicators.

To copy table components

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Select a range of cells, a row, or a column.
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Click Edit WordPerfect Office onestep Selecting and moving tables and table components Copy.
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Enable one of the following options:
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Selection — copies only the selected cells
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Row — copies the selected row
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Column — copies the selected column
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Cell — copies the selected cell to the Clipboard, or down, or to the right a specified number of times
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Click where you want to paste the cells, row, or column.
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Click Edit WordPerfect Office onestep Selecting and moving tables and table components Paste.

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If you want to move a selected range of cells, a row, or a column, click Edit WordPerfect Office onestep Selecting and moving tables and table components Cut.
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You can also copy table components by selecting a range of cells, a row, or a column, right-clicking, and clicking Copy.

To copy the format of a table cell

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Click a formatted cell.
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Click Format WordPerfect Office onestep Selecting and moving tables and table components QuickFormat.
A check mark beside the menu command indicates that the command is enabled.
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Enable the Selected table cells option.
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Click OK.
The pointer changes to the QuickFormat paintbrush cursor.
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Click the cells you want to format.

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You can disable QuickFormat by clicking a cell and clicking Format WordPerfect Office onestep Selecting and moving tables and table components QuickFormat.

Selecting and moving tables and table components