How to select all objects in a Word table

Question

I presently have multiple graphic objects in different cells of a Word table. I have been unable to select them all using the control or shift keys. How do I select them all, for instance if I need to delete them all?

Thank you,

David

Answer 1

In a Word document on Windows, objects in table cells can be selected using the standard object-selection tools and the Selection Pane.

To select all graphic objects in the table:

1. Click any one of the objects in the table to select it.
2. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select.
3. Click Selection Pane.
4. In the Selection Pane, use Ctrl+click to select each object you want, or use Shift+click to select a contiguous range of objects in the list.
5. Once all desired objects are selected in the Selection Pane, press Delete to remove them, or apply any other formatting/action.

Alternatively, if the objects are not stacked or hidden, you can:

1. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select.
2. Click Select Objects.
3. Drag a box that covers the cells/area containing the objects. All objects within that box will be selected, then press Delete or apply formatting.

If some objects are behind text or otherwise hard to click, the Selection Pane method is more reliable.

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References:

• Select a shape or other object in Word
• Select a shape or other object

Answer 2

Just solved the problem after watching a YouTube video.

Clicked on each graphic object and then changed the layout option from "in line with text" to one of the "with text wrapping options" such as "square". Now I can select all the images using the control or shift keys! Now the AI answer works!

Hope this helps someone else,

David