is it possible to easily convert tables to text?

[writerhoward]

You have to *select* the table (not just click inside it) for Copy Table Text to have any effect

That's exactly right, and that can be done using either the mouse or the menu Table > Select > Table, which expands any selection in a table to encompass the whole table.

That's why I was seeking the macro mentioned in my initial post. It would quicken the process and also help me to understand how to create a macro, which I haven't done before.

[phspaelti]

Code: Select all

# convert *one* table
Menu 'Select:Table'
Copy Table Text
Delete
Paste

voila!

[writerhoward]

Code: Select all

# convert *one* table
Menu 'Select:Table'
Copy Table Text
Delete
Paste

voila!

Thanks Philip.

Howard

[martin]

Yes, thank you Philip, for this and other replies. We do appreciate you helping out and sharing your expertise!