How to select all embedded objects in Word?

If you need to select all embedded objects in Word, manually selecting them one by one can be time-consuming. This tutorial introduces methods to select all embedded objects in the entire document or within a selected portion efficiently.

Select all embedded objects with the VBA

Select all embedded objects with Kutool for Word

Select all embedded objects with VBA

Using VBA is a more efficient way to select all embedded objects instead of doing it manually.

1. Press Alt + F11 to open the VBA editor.
2. Click Module from the Insert tab and enter the following code into the module window.

   Sub SelectAllEmbedObjects()
   Dim tempTable As Object
   Application.ScreenUpdating=False
   ActiveDocument.DeleteAllEditableRanges wdEditorEveryone
   For Each tempTable In ActiveDocument.InlineShapes
   tempTable.Range.Paragraphs(1).Range.Editors.Add wdEditorEveryone
   Next
   ActiveDocument.SelectAllEditableRanges wdEditorEveryone
   ActiveDocument.DeleteAllEditableRanges wdEditorEveryone
   Application.ScreenUpdating=True
   End Sub

3. Click the Run button or press F5 to execute the VBA.

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Select all embedded objects with Kutools for Word

If you are unfamiliar with VBA or find it complicated, Kutools for Word offers a much simpler solution. With just one click, you can select all embedded objects in the entire document or a specific selection.

1. Click Kutools on the ribbon.
2. In the Select group, click Paragraphs > Select Paragraphs with Embedded Objects.

   

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