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by Ms. Vivianne Rempel DVM 8 min read

What is normal behavior of move table handle?

Normal behavior is that clicking on the move table handle selects the entire table, but remains visible. Currently, clicking on the move table handle selects the entire table, but simultaneously hides the move table handle.

Is it possible to double-click the move table handle?

Normal behavior is that clicking on the move table handle selects the entire table, but remains visible. Currently, clicking on the move table handle selects the entire table, but simultaneously hides the move table handle. The makes it impossible to double-click it unless it is at the very beginning of a document that has no header.

Why doesn't the table handle appear when a selection is selected?

Whether or not the table handle appears depends upon the position of the mouse cursor. You haven't told us what version of Word you are using, but in Ribbon versions of Word, the Table Properties dialog can be accessed via the Table Tools>Layout tab of the ribbon that will appear when the selection is in a table.

How do I open the table properties dialog?

You haven't told us what version of Word you are using, but in Ribbon versions of Word, the Table Properties dialog can be accessed via the Table Tools>Layout tab of the ribbon that will appear when the selection is in a table. It can also be accessed by right clicking when the selection is in a table. Was this reply helpful?