How to Delete Table but Keep Text in Google Docs (2024 Guide)

In this article, we will show you how to delete table but keep text in Google Docs. Simply follow the steps below.

How to Remove Table but Keep Text in Google Docs

To delete a table in Google Docs but keep the text, follow the process below.

1. Select the Entire Table

Click and drag your cursor over the entire table to highlight it. This will select all the cells in the table.

2. Copy the Text

With the table selected, press Ctrl + C (or Command + C on Mac) to copy the text within the table.

3. Paste the Text Outside the Table

Click outside the table, where you want the text to appear. Press Ctrl +Shift + V (or Command + Shift + V on Mac) to paste the text without formatting.

The text will now appear in a plain format without the table structure.

We hope you now have a better understanding of how to delete a table without deleting the text in Google Docs. If you enjoyed this article, you might also like our article on how to do text to speech on Google Docs or our article on how to strike through a text in Google Docs on Mac.