How to Delete a Row in a Word Document Embedded in Teams with WPS Office
Question details
The user needs to delete a table row in a Word document that is being edited inside Microsoft Teams Files because the Delete Row command is disabled or unavailable.
- Product
- WPS Office Writer
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Editing a Word document that contains a table inside Microsoft Teams Files and trying to remove an unwanted row.
- Observed behavior
- The Delete Row command is disabled in the Teams embedded editor, so the row cannot be removed directly.
Make sure you have editing permission for the Word document in Teams and identify the exact table row you need to delete. If the Teams inline editor restricts table commands, have WPS Office Writer installed or download the file so you can edit it locally.
Open the document in WPS Office Writer and delete the table row
Use this method when the Delete Row command stays disabled in Teams and you need a reliable way to edit the same Word file.
WPS Writer opens .docx files without changing the layout and gives you full table controls. Once the file is open, you can delete the row from the Table Tools context menu or with the Backspace key.
In Microsoft Teams, open the Files tab, find the Word document, and select Download or open it in the desktop app so the file is available locally.
Launch WPS Office Writer, click Menu > Open, and select the downloaded .docx document.
Click anywhere in the target row, then use the table selection handle or drag across all cells to select the full row.
Right-click the selected row and choose Delete Row, or press Backspace. You can also press Ctrl+X to cut the selected row.
Delete the row directly in Teams with Backspace or Ctrl+X
Try this first if you want to stay in the Teams inline editor and only need a quick workaround.
Use WPS Office Writer to Delete Table Rows in Word Documents
When Microsoft Teams disables the Delete Row command, WPS Office Writer gives you a free, full-featured way to open the same Word document and remove table rows cleanly.
- 1. Download and install WPS Office: Go to the WPS Office download page and install WPS Office Writer on your Windows or Mac computer.
- 2. Open the Word document from Teams: In Microsoft Teams, go to Files, download the modified Word document, and save it to your computer.
- 3. Select the table row in WPS Writer: Open the file in WPS Writer, click inside the target row, and use the table selection handle or drag to highlight the entire row.
- 4. Delete the row: Right-click the selected row and choose Delete Row, or press Backspace to remove it.
- 5. Save the document: Save the file as a .docx document, then upload it back to Teams if you need to share the updated version.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the Delete Row command disabled in Word documents opened in Teams?
Teams uses a streamlined Word editor that sometimes restricts advanced table commands. Opening the file in WPS Writer or desktop Word gives you the full table tools.
Can I delete a table row in Teams without opening the desktop app?
Yes, select the entire row and press Backspace or Ctrl+X. If the restriction persists, download the file and open the .docx in WPS Writer.
Will using WPS Office change my Word document formatting when I delete a row?
WPS Writer opens and saves .docx files with Microsoft Word-compatible formatting, and deleting a row keeps the remaining table structure intact.
How do I download a Word document from Microsoft Teams files?
Go to the Files tab in your Teams channel, select the document, and use the Download button. Then open the downloaded .docx in WPS Writer.
