Deleting a Table

If you create a table in a Word document and later want to delete, the way in which you do so depends largely on the version of Word you are using. To delete an entire table regardless of the version you are using, follow these steps:

1. Select the entire table you want to delete.
2. Choose Delete Rows from the Table menu. (In Word 2007 you display the Layout tab of the ribbon, click Delete in the Rows & Columns group, and finally click Delete Rows.)

You can also use the Cut option from the Edit menu (or from the Clipboard group on the Home tab of the ribbon in Word 2007) to remove table. Pressing Del will have no effect, however, other than to clear the contents of the cells in the table. (You should note that pressing Del will actually delete a table if you select at least one paragraph in addition to the table.)

If you are using Word 2000, Word 2002, or Word 2003 you can also delete a table by following these steps:

1. Place the insertion point anywhere within your table.
2. Choose the Delete option from the Table menu, then choose Table.

These steps also work in Word 2007, provided that for step 2 you display the Layout tab of the ribbon, click Delete within the Rows & Columns group, and then click Delete Table.