How to Use the Copy as Table Feature in Snipping Tool
The Copy as Table feature in Snipping Tool (the built-in Windows screen capture app) turns parts of your screenshots into editable tables so you can skip retyping numbers and text. Available starting in version 11.2409.22.0, this tool automatically finds rows and columns inside any image.
You can grab data from charts or lists and paste the results into Excel, Word, or email in seconds.
Open Snipping Tool, take a screenshot of your table, and click “Text Actions.” Then, press Ctrl+C to copy the table data and paste it into your desired application.
How to capture a screenshot as a table
Using snipping tool copy as table lets you turn a picture of a table from any webpage or app into real spreadsheet data without retyping anything. Open the Snipping Tool app, take a new screenshot of the table area, and click the Text Actions button in the toolbar to reveal the table conversion options before pasting the results into Excel.
Open Snipping Tool and take a screenshot of the area that contains the table. Drag your mouse to select the table, then click the Text Actions button in the toolbar.
- Open the Snipping Tool app.
- Take a screenshot of the area that contains the table you want to copy.
- Drag your mouse to select the table area.
- Click the Text Actions button in the toolbar. This will identify the text in your image.
- Once the text is selected, you can use the keyboard shortcut
CTRL+Vto paste the data as a table into your document or email.
Summary
Snipping tool copy as table is a built-in Windows feature that saves you from manually retyping data by converting screenshots of tables into structured text. It works by running optical character recognition on your screen capture, making it fast and easy to paste rows and columns directly into Microsoft Excel or Word documents.- The Snipping Tool lets you capture screen areas and turn them into organized data.
- The “Copy as table” feature allows you to move table data from an image directly into a spreadsheet or document.
- Use the Text Actions button after taking your screenshot to enable this feature.
- This is a fast way to share information without retyping data manually.
How do I copy and paste a table as an image?
To copy a table as a picture in Excel, select the cells or object you want, then choose ‘Copy as Picture’.
How do I copy a table from an image?
You can copy this table into a word processor like Microsoft Word or Google Docs.
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