What has happened to the eraser. In 2007 I use to be able to click on the eraser icon to simply erase lines from a table in word. NOW I spend hours to do what was once a simple thing. How can I erase a line/lines from atable in word 2013.

Add it to the QAT.  Select "All commands" the scroll down to Eraser.

IT is also still on the ribbon in the Table Tools conditional tab > Design tab > Draw group > Eraser command.<div_prefs id="div_prefs"></div_prefs>

• Edited by Rohn007MVP, Banned Monday, June 10, 2013 11:07 AM
• Marked as answer by Rex ZhangModerator Monday, June 17, 2013 3:26 AM

Add it to the QAT.  Select "All commands" the scroll down to Eraser.

IT is also still on the ribbon in the Table Tools conditional tab > Design tab > Draw group > Eraser command.<div_prefs id="div_prefs"></div_prefs>

• Edited by Rohn007MVP, Banned Monday, June 10, 2013 11:07 AM
• Marked as answer by Rex ZhangModerator Monday, June 17, 2013 3:26 AM

thankyou - I just have to work out the abbreviations. I didn't intend to ask this question on IT I was on the wrong forum. What is the QAT???? Sorry 

OH great just read the remainder of your answer regarding the ribbon. It is clearer to me now. Thankyou

The QAT is the "Quick Access Toolbar", the little customization area where you can "easily" add items to the ribbon<div_prefs id="div_prefs"></div_prefs>

Great advice, except the tool doesn't work. Any other suggestions??

I added eraser to QAT, but the eraser does not work.

And, I have no Draw Group under the Design or Layout tabs.

2007 was much easier to use and i am missing the lost features such as the eraser.

The eraser is under Layout. By default when you click on a table, it shows you options in 'Design' just click on the next tab 'Layout' and you will see the eraser.

I don't see an eraser under 'Layout'

I am havinf the same f...ing problem. IT IS IRRITATING....

I was able to add the eraser  tool on the ribbon, however, it doesn't work, it is there but won~t let you select it....

Solved it! Go to the "Quick Access Toolbar" which you can find through your Options when you go to save something. Then click on the "all commands" until you scroll down to the "Table Eraser"- not the same thing as an Eraser or Ink Eraser. Then it add it to your Quick Access Toolbar and then you can use the eraser.

• Proposed as answer by Your Office Problem Solver Friday, November 07, 2014 7:23 PM

Solved it! Go to the "Quick Access Toolbar" which you can find through your Options when you go to save something. Then click on the "all commands" until you scroll down to the "Table Eraser"- not the same thing as an Eraser or Ink Eraser. Then it add it to your Quick Access Toolbar and then you can use the eraser.

• Proposed as answer by Your Office Problem Solver Friday, November 07, 2014 7:23 PM

Thanks a lot. This is the most perfect answer and now the tool is working properly.

Add it to the QAT.  Select "All commands" the scroll down to Eraser.

IT is also still on the ribbon in the Table Tools conditional tab > Design tab > Draw group > Eraser command.<div_prefs id="div_prefs"></div_prefs>

In Word 2013/365 both the Draw Table and Eraser were moved from the Table Design Tab to the Table Layout Tab.

I don't see an eraser under 'Layout'

Word 2013/365 only.

Table Layout Tab

Great advice, except the tool doesn't work. Any other suggestions??

The tool works but you have to be in a table.

I added eraser to QAT, but the eraser does not work.

And, I have no Draw Group under the Design or Layout tabs.

2007 was much easier to use and i am missing the lost features such as the eraser.

The eraser works fine. You have to be in a table. The Draw Group is on the left side of the Layout Tab in Word 2013/365.

You have to be in a table first. Than go to >LAYOUT and you will see the Eraser on the left, right next to Draw Table.

Thanks. This was really helpful.

You are welcome.