Select tables, cells, rows, and columns

You can select tables, cells, rows, and columns in order to edit and rearrange them.

Note: The tasks below apply to a table you add to your page. They don’t apply to a page divided into columns.

Select a table

Three selection handles (small white squares) appear on the edge of the table when it’s selected.

Select rows and columns

  1. Click the table.

    Letters appear above the columns and numbers appear to the left of the rows.

  2. Do any of the following:

    • Select a single row or column: Click the number or letter for the row or column you want to select.

    • Select multiple rows or columns: To select adjacent rows or columns, click the number or letter for the first row or column, then drag a selection handle (a white dot) to encompass the rows or columns you want.

      To select nonadjacent rows or columns, Command-click any row numbers or column letters.

Select cells

See also
Resize, move, or lock a table