How to Copy Excel Table to Word with Gridlines (2 Simple Methods)

Let’s get introduced to our dataset first. The following table consists of some employees’ names, ages, and hometowns. Now let’s explore the following 2 techniques to copy this Excel table to MS Word with gridlines.

Now, we will copy this Excel table to MS Word with two quick and simple techniques.

1. Copy and Paste a Table Directly from Excel to Word

In this section, we will use the Copy button from the Excel ribbon and the Paste Special command in MS Word t to copy a table from Excel to Word.

Step 1: Open the Excel File and Copy the Table

Go to the Excel file first.
Now, select the whole table area.
Press the Copy option from the Clipboard group to copy the table.

Step 2: Open a Word File and Paste the Table

Now, open a word file. Choose Paste Special option from the Paste group.

The Paste Special window will appear.
Mark the Paste option and then choose Microsoft Excel Worksheet Object.
Finally, press OK.

Look at the word file.

We’ve copied a table from Excel to Word keeping the gridlines intact.

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2. Use Keyboard Shortcut

In this section, we will use the Keyboard shortcut to copy and paste a table from an Excel file. This process will also link the Excel file with Word.

Step 1: Open the Excel File and Copy the Table

First, select the Excel table area. Then, copy that by pressing Ctrl+C.

Step 2: Open the Word File and Paste It

Open an MS Word file.
Press Alt+Ctrl+V to avail of the Paste Special feature.
Mark the Paste link option and then choose Microsoft Excel Worksheet Object.

Look at the Word file window now.

In this way, we copy the table from Excel into Word keeping the gridlines intact.

Copy Excel Table as an Image in Word Keeping the Gridlines Intact

So far we have learned two ways to copy an Excel table to Word file with the gridlines. Now we will learn how to copy the Excel table as an image in word. The difference is, you can not edit such table in Word files.

1. Copy Excel Table as a Static Image

In this section, we will use the Paste Special tool to copy an Excel table as a static image.

Steps:

First, copy the table from the Excel file.
Now, enter the word file and press Alt + Ctrl + V.

Now, the Paste Special window appears.
Select Paste and then choose the Picture (Enhanced Metafile) option.

Finally, press OK.

We can see that an image is added in the word file, that extracts the table info from Excel. This image is no longer linked with the Excel table.

2. Use Paste Special to Copy Excel Table as a Linked Image

In this section, we will copy images into the word. But this will be linked with the Excel file. So when you make any change to the Excel file, corresponding change will be visible in the image in MS Word.

Steps:

First, copy the Excel Table. Then, open the word file. Press Alt + Ctrl + V to avail of the Paste Special tool.

Choose the Paste Link Then, select Picture (Windows Metafile).

Finally, press the OK button.

If we double click this image, that will open the corresponding Excel file.

Conclusion

In this article, we described how to copy a table from Excel to Word with gridlines. I hope this will satisfy your needs. Please have a look at our website Exceldemy.com and give your suggestions in the comment box.

How to Copy Excel Table to Word with Gridlines (2 Simple Methods)

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