delete a table without deleting contents

[cazo]

i want to keep the contents of the table but every time i delete the table my
info goes with it. please help! how do i delete the table/cells without
deleting the contents thanks!

[Jay Freedman]

Post by cazo
i want to keep the contents of the table but every time i delete the
table my info goes with it. please help! how do i delete the
table/cells without deleting the contents thanks!

In Word 2003 or earlier, when the cursor is in the table, click Table >
Convert > Table to Text. In the dialog, choose what character you want to
use to separate items from cells in the same row (rows are always separated
from each other by paragraph marks).

In Word 2007, when the cursor is in the table, choose the Layout tab under
Table Tools, and click the Convert To Text button in the Data group at the
far right end of the ribbon. That opens the same dialog.

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> i want to keep the contents of the table but every time i delete the
> table my info goes with it. please help! how do i delete the
> table/cells without deleting the contents thanks!
use to separate items from cells in the same row (rows are always separated
from each other by paragraph marks).
In Word 2007, when the cursor is in the table, choose the Layout tab under
Table Tools, and click the Convert To Text button in the Data group at the
far right end of the ribbon. That opens the same dialog.
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For Windows 2007,
1. Select the Table.
2. Click Layout tab.
3. In the Data section, click 'convert to text'.
4. A dialog box appears ['Convert table to text'].
5. Select other and specify a space in the text box next to it.
6. Click ok.

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thanks

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Post by Jay Freedman

Post by cazo
i want to keep the contents of the table but every time i delete the
table my info goes with it. please help! how do i delete the
table/cells without deleting the contents thanks!

In Word 2003 or earlier, when the cursor is in the table, click Table >
Convert > Table to Text. In the dialog, choose what character you want to
use to separate items from cells in the same row (rows are always separated
from each other by paragraph marks).
In Word 2007, when the cursor is in the table, choose the Layout tab under
Table Tools, and click the Convert To Text button in the Data group at the
far right end of the ribbon. That opens the same dialog.
--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

This was of great help, thanks very much!

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better way just select the table --> goto design --> select NO BORDERS

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better way just select the table --> goto design --> select NO BORDERS

its an amazing shortcut. it helped me a lot and saved my time and energy to a great extent. Thank you for sharing this shortcut.

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Thank u very much. It helped me a lot

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Post by Jay Freedman

Post by cazo
i want to keep the contents of the table but every time i delete the
table my info goes with it. please help! how do i delete the
table/cells without deleting the contents thanks!

In Word 2003 or earlier, when the cursor is in the table, click Table >
Convert > Table to Text. In the dialog, choose what character you want to
use to separate items from cells in the same row (rows are always separated
from each other by paragraph marks).
In Word 2007, when the cursor is in the table, choose the Layout tab under
Table Tools, and click the Convert To Text button in the Data group at the
far right end of the ribbon. That opens the same dialog.
--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

Thank you for this Jay, it would save my time copying the content

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I dont have that menu at all just properties so nowhere to do it

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Why is everyone answering in forms of office, this is google how do you do it on docs.

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Key here "paste without formatting"

Thanks so much!

[Peter A]

Post by cazo
i want to keep the contents of the table but every time i delete the table my
info goes with it. please help! how do i delete the table/cells without
deleting the contents thanks!

Use the menu command Table-Convert-Table to Text. In Word 2007 it is
something different but I am sure the same functionality is there.