Delete a table in Google Docs

How to Delete a Table in Google Docs for a Cleaner Look

Google Docs is one application that adds efficiency and effectiveness to your work. When you’re working on a document that involves various formatting needs like tables, you may have to know how to insert, change, and delete them to save adequate time.

If you’ve just created a table and wondering about the exact way to delete a table in Google Docs, here you go:

  1. Open the document on Google Docs. 
  2. Place your cursor anywhere on the table. 
  3. Right-click on the table and select “Delete table.”
  4. The deletion happens instantly. 

While it’s easy to insert and delete tables on Google Docs, there’s also a possibility to delete them unknowingly. This article covers every operation associated with deleting a table on Google Docs. Let’s begin. 

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How To Delete A Table In Google Docs

Use a table on Google Docs to improve the layout and better text readability. However, when you don’t need it, you can delete the table with a click. 

  1. Open the document on Google Docs. 
  2. Place your cursor anywhere on the table. 
  3. Right-click on the table and select “Delete table.”
Deleting a table
Deleting a table

4. The deletion happens instantly. 

You can also right-click on the table and delete specific rows or columns. Working on tables in Google Docs is easy. If you’re worried about the formatting, be assured that you can fit it to the page with a couple of clicks.

Why Can’t I Delete A Table In Google Docs

If you cannot delete a table in Google Docs, it could be due to the access permission associated with the document. With view-only permission for a document, it’s impossible to delete the table. Alternatively, if your browser is outdated, some operations can be restricted. 

Remember to update your browser immediately. Alternatively, you should request editing permission to change the table in Google Docs. 

FAQ

How To Delete A Table Without Deleting The Text In Google Docs

Deleting a table without deleting the text is possible in Google Docs. 

  1. Open the document on Google Docs. 
  2. Right-click on the table and select Table Properties. 
Table properties
Table properties

3. On the right pane that opens, select Color and then adjust the Table Border Width to 0pt. 

Color in table properties
Color in table properties

4. Rows and columns disappear on the table with the text left out. 

Table without border
Table without border

Later on, you can work on the formatting of the text that was in the table. 

How To Restore A Deleted Table In Google Docs

If your previous operation is table deletion, you can press Ctrl + Z (Undo) to restore the deleted table. Alternatively, you can also restore based on the version history. 

  1. Open the document on Google Docs. 
  2. Click File -> Version History. 
See version history in Google Docs
See version history in Google Docs

3. In the list of versions displayed, choose the version that contains the deleted table. 

4. Click Restore the version. 

Restore version
Restore version

You can now see the deleted table on your document. 

Final Thoughts

Google Docs is known for its flexibility and customizability. Even when you’ve made a change by mistake, you can always restore it, as every change is stored on the cloud associated with your Google account. Explore this feature on Google Docs and maximize your productivity. 

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