How to Remove Table Lines From a Microsoft Word Document

Ribbon Option
1. Click anywhere in the table. The 'Table Tools' section of the ribbon will display at the top. Table Tools includes two tabs: Design and Layout. Select 'Layout.'
2. Click 'Select' on the far right of the toolbar. A drop-down menu will appear. Click the last option, 'Select Table.' This action will highlight the entire table. If you do not select the entire table, you may only remove lines from individual cells in the table.
3. Click the 'Design' tab under Table Tools. Locate the 'Borders' option found under 'Shading' in the middle of the toolbar. Click the arrow next to Borders to activate the drop-down menu. Select 'No Border.' The table lines will be removed.
Right-Click Option
4. Move your mouse over the table or click anywhere within the table. A small box with arrows pointing left and right, and up and down will appear in the top left corner just outside of the table.
5. Right-click on the box. This action will select the entire table and activate a drop-down menu.
6. Select 'Table Properties' from the bottom of the drop down menu. A new dialog box will open. Click the 'Table' tab within the box, if it is not already selected.
7. Click 'Borders and Shading' from the bottom right of the dialog box. Another box will open. From the 'Borders' tab, select 'None.' Click 'OK.' You will return to the Word document and the table lines will have been removed.