Select all single-cell, single-row, single-column, and across-page tables in Word
AuthorAmanda Li•Last modified
This tutorial will show you how to select multiple single-cell tables, single-row tables, single-column tables, and across-page tables in a Word document. You’ll learn how to do this manually and also how to use Kutools for Word to simplify the process with just one click.
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Manually select single-cell, single-row, single-column, and across-page tables
Microsoft Word does not provide a built-in tool to directly find and select these specific types of tables. You’ll need to manually locate and select them using the following steps:
Locate a single-cell, single-row, single-column, or across-page table in your document.
Click the table selector icon in the top-left corner, or click at the bottom-right of the table to select it.
Hold Ctrl and repeat the steps to select additional tables manually.
Quickly select single-cell, single-row, single-column, and across-page tables using Kutools
Kutools for Word provides built-in utilities that let you automatically find and select multiple tables of specific types, including those that span across pages.
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Click Kutools > Tables > Select Single Cell Tables.
All single-cell tables in the document will be selected automatically.
Note: You can also use this utility to select all single-cell tables within a selected portion of the document by selecting the portion first and then applying the utility.
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One click to select multiple single-row tables
Click Kutools > Tables > Select Single Row Tables.
All single-row tables will be selected automatically.
Note: You can also use this utility to select all single-row tables within a selected portion of the document by selecting the portion first and then applying the utility.
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One click to select multiple single-column tables
Click Kutools > Tables > Select Single Column Tables.
All single-column tables will be selected automatically.
Note: You can also use this utility to select all single-column tables within a selected portion of the document by selecting the portion first and then applying the utility.
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in the top-left corner, or click 
at the bottom-right of the table to select it.
