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Select table cells, rows, and columns

When you select part or all of the text in a cell, that selection has the same appearance as would text selected outside a table. However, if the selection spans more than one cell, the cells and their contents are both selected.

If a table spans more than one frame, holding the mouse pointer over any header or footer row that is not the first header or footer row causes a lock icon to appear, indicating that you cannot select text or cells in that row. To select cells in a header or footer row, go to the beginning of the table.

Select cells

 Using the Type tool , do any of the following:

  • To select a single cell, click inside a table, or select text, and then choose Table > Select > Cell.

  • To select multiple cells, drag across a cell border. Be careful not to drag the column or row line so that you don’t resize the table.

To switch between selecting all of the text in a cell and selecting the cell, press Esc.

Select entire columns or rows

 Using the Type tool , do any of the following:

  • Click inside a table, or select text, and then choose Table > Select > Column or Row.

  • Move the pointer over the top edge of a column or the left edge of a row so that the pointer becomes an arrow shape ( or ), and then click to select the entire column or row.

Before and after selecting Row

Select all header, body, or footer rows

  1. Click inside a table, or select text.
  2. Choose Table > Select > Header Rows, Body Rows, or Footer Rows.

Select the entire table

 Using the Type tool , do any of the following:

  • Click inside a table, or select text, and then choose Table > Select > Table.

  • Move the pointer over the upper left corner of the table so that the pointer becomes an arrow shape , and then click to select the entire table.

    Before and after selecting table

  • Drag the Type tool across the entire table.

You can also select a table in the same way you select an anchored graphic—place the insertion point immediately before or after a table, and then hold down Shift while pressing the Right Arrow key or Left Arrow key, respectively, to select the table.