How to copy a table from mail

You want to copy a table from an email!

There are a few ways to do this, depending on the email client and the table's structure. Here are some common methods:

Method 1: Copy-Paste

  1. Open the email with the table in your email client (e.g., Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo Mail).
  2. Select the entire table by pressing Ctrl+A (Windows) or Command+A (Mac).
  3. Right-click on the selected table and choose "Copy" (or press Ctrl+C or Command+C).
  4. Open a spreadsheet program like Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, or LibreOffice Calc.
  5. Create a new sheet or select an existing one.
  6. Right-click inside the sheet and choose "Paste" (or press Ctrl+V or Command+V).

Method 2: Use the "Table" feature (Gmail only)

  1. Open the email with the table in Gmail.
  2. Click on the three vertical dots at the top right corner of the table.
  3. Select "Table" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Click on "Copy table" to copy the table to your clipboard.
  5. Open a spreadsheet program and paste the table as described in Method 1.

Method 3: Use a browser extension (Chrome only)

  1. Install the "Table Copy" browser extension from the Chrome Web Store.
  2. Open the email with the table in Gmail.
  3. Click on the extension's icon in the top right corner of the browser.
  4. Select "Copy table" to copy the table to your clipboard.
  5. Open a spreadsheet program and paste the table as described in Method 1.

Method 4: Use a third-party add-on (Outlook only)

  1. Install the "Table Copy" add-on from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Open the email with the table in Outlook.
  3. Click on the add-on's icon in the top right corner of the Outlook window.
  4. Select "Copy table" to copy the table to your clipboard.
  5. Open a spreadsheet program and paste the table as described in Method 1.

Remember to adjust the formatting and layout of the table as needed after pasting it into your spreadsheet program.