How to Delete a Table in Word

This wikiHow teaches you how to remove a table from a Word document in Windows or macOS.

1

Open the document that contains a table.

  1. If you haven't already, double-click the document to open it in Word. You can also open Word first and click File > Open to open any document.
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2

Hover your cursor over the table.

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    When the mouse is over the table, a 4-directional arrow will appear. This arrow will be at the table’s top-left corner.
3

Right-click the 4-directional arrow.

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    Use the right mouse button to click this icon. If you're using a Mac, press Control as you click the icon instead. A menu will appear.
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4

Select "Delete Table" on the menu.

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    Clicking Delete Table removes the table from the document. If you don't see this option, you can choose Cut instead.

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1. Open Word.
2. Press Ctrl+O (PC) or ⌘ Command+O (Mac).
3. Select the document.
4. Click Open.
5. Hover the cursor over the table.
6. Right-click the 4-directional arrow.
7. Click Delete Table or Cut.

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