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InDesign - Delete row in table

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Hi!
Why can't I delete a row in a table in InDesign anymore?
Someone with the same problem?

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jenniferj3Correct answer

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I just hit this same problem with a table imported in a Word doc. InDesign had added an extra row that I couldn't delete. I eventually figured out that all the table rows (except the extra one) were set to be header rows. I'm guessing InDesign requires there be at least one row that's not a header or footer, which must be why it added the exta.

I selected all the rows, right-clicked and chose Convert to Body Rows, and then was finally able to delete the extra row.

jenniferj3Correct answer

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I just hit this same problem with a table imported in a Word doc. InDesign had added an extra row that I couldn't delete. I eventually figured out that all the table rows (except the extra one) were set to be header rows. I'm guessing InDesign requires there be at least one row that's not a header or footer, which must be why it added the exta.

I selected all the rows, right-clicked and chose Convert to Body Rows, and then was finally able to delete the extra row.

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Thank you very much my friend. This helped.

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Laubender

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Hi @Mauricio_Domingues ,

could you share a document with that table?

This is definitely not the norm.

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Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Expert )

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Derek Cross

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Do these work?

To delete a row, column, or table, place the insertion point inside the table, or select text in the table, and then choose Table > Delete > Row, Column, or Table. To delete rows and columns by using the Table Options dialogue box, choose Table > Table Options > Table Setup

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Mauricio_DominguesAuthor

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Unfortunately no... with the InDesign update these options were hidden. It just erases the entire table. =(

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Eugene Tyson

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Try resetting your preferences:
The easiest way to reset everything is to delete the InDesign preferences: as soon as InDesign starts to boot hold down Shift, Alt, Ctrl (and Apple/Cmd if working on a Macintosh). A dialog will appear asking to delete the InDesign Preferences, select 'Yes' on this dialog.
Further info and instructions here if needed:
https://helpx.adobe.com/in/indesign/kb/indesign-preferences-support-file-locations.html

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