May 28, 2019

How can I copy and paste tables in Google Docs

I am TRYING to duplicate a table within Google Docs.

I have selected (highlighted) all rows of a table, and tried ^C and ^V, and Edit-Cut - Edit Paste.

All I get is a copy of the TEXT in the table - not the table itself. I have tried with firefox, google chome, and Opera - results the same.

I have tried copying a table from a word doc on MY computer and pasting into the Google Doc and the result is the same.

If I use CUT the table disappears, but will not re-appear if I paste - only the text again

I have tried making a new document, and inserting a simple 3 row, 3 column table. I then attempted to duplicate this table (with NO text) and nothing happens.

I tried to copy and cut a table from a google doc and paste into Word on MY computer - and nothing resulted.

I have a fairly complicated table I am trying to duplicate, I don't WANT to have to recreate it each time I need another copy. Please tell he how to fix this. I can find nothing on the web that addresses this - just people telling me to select all the rows in the table, select copy and then paste.

It is NOT WORKING for me

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Gordon Harriott 1574

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May 28, 2019

And now I remove a clipboard program I just put in to give me a clipboard HISTORY I could work with - not just a single entry - called Clipboard Fusion and ... PROBLEM SOLVED! Sorry to waste you time people and thanks

Diamond Product Expert Tickmc recommended this

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Anonymous

May 28, 2019

in google docs, you want to go to insert> table> enter table size> click on the bottom left square> will insert> highlight> choose option:

insert_____rows above
insert_____rows below
insert_____columns to the left
insert_____columns to the right

thanks again, Space and Time

Tickmc

Diamond Product Expert

May 28, 2019

Gordon,

Using your method (select all rows, Ctrl + C / V) works fine for me.

It could be related to the formatting of your doc. Are you able to share a test copy here so we cn try?

- Mike

Gordon Harriott 1574

Original Poster

May 28, 2019

Happy to share but even happened with a blank document. Created a new document, inserted a three by three table, then tried copy and paste and nothing happened. Tried three browsers.

Am going to try a different PC now - will report back.

How can I share a document with you to try?

Gordon Harriott 1574

Original Poster

May 28, 2019

Dear space and time - I know how to CREATE a table, or add rows and columns. My post specifically referred to want to copy an EXISTING table. Thanks for your attempt anyway - Gordon

Tickmc

Diamond Product Expert

May 28, 2019

Hi Gordon,

You can share a document here as Anyone with the link can edit - then paste the link into a reply.

I suspect you will find it works fine on other computers.

- Mike

Gordon Harriott 1574

Original Poster

May 28, 2019

OK - have now tested on ANOTHER machine and it works. SO some problem with my PC. Don't see why it should make any difference but will reboot PC and see what happens. Maybe clipboard has a problem on this PC.

Gordon Harriott 1574

Original Poster