Word 2000 in a Nutshell

Name

Table → Select

Synopsis

Table → Select opens a submenu with commands for selecting a table, column, row, or individual cell based on the position of the insertion point.

Here are a few useful tips for selecting parts of a table:

• For small tables, it is often easier to use the pointer to select table elements. Select a row by clicking the left border when the pointer turns to a small black arrow. Select columns at the top border in the same way. Drag the pointer to select multiple rows or columns. For larger tables, it is usually easier to use the selection commands from the Table menu.

• To select multiple columns or rows with the selection commands, select a block of cells, one cell in each column or row.

• In a freeform table created with the Draw Table tool, a column is defined as any vertical series of stacked cells, even if the cells are not all the same width. A row is defined as any horizontal grouping of cells sharing common left and/or right sides.

Add Selection Controls to Table Context Menus

I’ve always found it infuriating that the context menus for table elements do not hold commands for selecting parts of the table. Fortunately, you can change this using the techniques for customizing context menus discussed in Chapter 3. Just add the TableSelectCell, TableSelectColumn, TableSelectRow, and TableSelectTable commands (from the All Commands category) to the Cell, Tables, and Whole Tables context menus. While you’re at it, add the commands for inserting rows and columns, ...