Quickly select all first rows of tables in Word
Kutools for Word
Need to format or delete the first row of every table in your document? Instead of selecting them one by one, you can quickly highlight all first rows using Kutools for Wordβs Select First Rows tool. Whether across the entire document or within a selected section, this utility helps you save time with just a few clicks.
Select all first rows of tables from the whole document
Select all first rows of tables from a selection of the document
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Click Kutools > Tables > Select First Rows. See screenshot:

Select all first rows of tables from the whole document
To select the first row from every table in the document, follow these steps:
- Place your cursor outside of any table, then click Kutools > Tables > Select First Rows.
- A prompt will appear confirming that the first rows of all tables will be selected. Click Yes.
- A message will appear showing how many first rows have been selected. Click OK.
First row of every table in the document is selected at once.
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Select all first rows of tables from a selection of the document
If you want to select first rows only from a specific part of your document, follow these steps:
- Select the portion of the document containing the tables.
- Click Kutools > Tables > Select First Rows.
- A prompt will appear showing how many first rows have been selected. Click OK.
The first rows of tables in your selection will be highlighted.

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