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Word 2013 Table Selector Missing

Anonymous
2013-10-14T23:15:58+00:00

When I add a table to Word 2013 the table selector (outside the top left corner) is missing so I can't select the table or move it using this selector. Only happens with one copy of Word 2013 - the second copy works just fine. 

If I make a document with a table in the version it works with then open it in the version I am having problems with - ditto... the selector is missing.

Anyone else having this problem? And have you found a solution?

Helen Bradley

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  1. Suzanne S Barnhill 278.1K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2014-08-03T02:16:17+00:00

    The table handle is not available if you are in Touch Mode. Switch to Mouse Mode to display it.

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  2. Suzanne S Barnhill 278.1K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2015-03-10T13:20:35+00:00

    If your laptop is not touch-sensitive, then it's unlikely that Word is in Touch Mode, but see https://support.office.com/en-nz/article/Turn-Touch-Mode-on-or-off-90e162b1-44f9-434f-bc2b-9321c989ea6e.

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  3. Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 323.1K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2015-12-02T23:19:06+00:00

    The only function that I see for the table handle is that it can be used to select the table.  That can also be done via Table Tools>Layout>Select>Select Table or by triple clicking with the left mouse button when the mouse cursor is in a cell of the table.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-10-15T15:16:42+00:00

    Check to make sure you are not in "Draft" view. If you are, go to "View" tab and switch to "Page Layout" view and you should see the table selector.

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  5. Stefan Blom 342.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2014-10-12T22:12:19+00:00

    Have you tried switching from Touch Mode to Mouse Mode, as Suzanne suggested in her reply in August?

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