[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":255},["ShallowReactive",2],{"/tutorial/how-to-copy-a-table-from-a-website-to-excel.en":3,"nuxt-toc-content-/tutorial/how-to-copy-a-table-from-a-website-to-excel":254},{"id":4,"title":5,"author":6,"body":7,"date":243,"description":244,"extension":245,"meta":246,"navigation":247,"path":248,"seo":249,"stem":252,"__hash__":253},"tutorial/tutorial/how-to-copy-a-table-from-a-website-to-excel.en.md","How to Copy a Table from a Website to Excel","zhuwang",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":227},"minimal",[10,14,17,22,25,29,32,36,39,42,56,59,66,69,72,85,92,95,102,109,116,120,127,135,139,144,150,153,157,177,181,188,192,195,199,206,212,215,219],[11,12,13],"p",{},"Copying a table from a website to Excel is usually as simple as selecting the table, copying it, and pasting it into Excel. However, this method doesn't always preserve the table structure, and some websites prevent text selection.",[11,15,16],{},"In this guide, you'll learn three ways to copy web tables into Excel, including using Excel's built-in import tools and a browser extension like TableCopy. You'll also learn how to export tables and collect data from paginated tables.",[18,19,21],"h2",{"id":20},"_1-the-most-straightforward-approach-select-the-table-with-your-mouse-copy-it-and-paste-it-into-excel","1. The most straightforward approach: select the table with your mouse, copy it, and paste it into Excel.",[11,23,24],{},"Sometimes this works perfectly, but other times, you might end up with just the text—losing the table structure entirely—leaving you with a jumbled mess of text when pasted into Excel. Furthermore, some websites disable mouse selection and copying, making this method unreliable.",[18,26,28],{"id":27},"_2-using-excels-built-in-import-feature","2. Using Excel’s built-in import feature.",[11,30,31],{},"Excel offers a native feature for importing data from a URL. However, the results aren't always consistent, and I personally rarely use it. It also feels a bit disruptive to have to switch over to Excel while you’re in the middle of your workflow.",[18,33,35],{"id":34},"_3-using-the-tablecopy-browser-extension","3. Using the TableCopy browser extension.",[11,37,38],{},"This is my preferred method—it’s simple, fast, and hassle-free.",[11,40,41],{},"Here’s a step-by-step guide (assuming you’ve already installed the extension; if you’re unsure how to install it, check the FAQ at the end of this article).",[11,43,44,45,49,50],{},"Let’s take the well-known statistics website ",[46,47,48],"code",{},"tradingeconomics"," as an example. We’ll use a page containing a table—let’s go with the one for crude oil:\n",[51,52,53],"a",{"href":53,"rel":54},"https://zh.tradingeconomics.com/commodity/crude-oil",[55],"nofollow",[11,57,58],{},"The page includes charts and tables; if you scroll down, you’ll find even more tables:",[11,60,61],{},[62,63],"img",{"alt":64,"src":65},"A webpage containing a table","/tutorial/how-to-copy-a-table-from-a-website-to-excel.en/1-open-a-site.png",[11,67,68],{},"Suppose you want to copy the table on the right.",[11,70,71],{},"It’s very simple:",[11,73,74,75,80,81],{},"Just click the TableCopy icon ",[62,76],{"src":77,"width":78,"style":79},"/product/product_logo/tablecopy.png",24,"display:inline-block"," in your browser’s extension toolbar. The table will appear in the pop-up panel—simply click the \"Copy\" button, and you’re all set! ",[62,82],{"alt":83,"src":84},"Click the extension to detect tables on the page","/tutorial/how-to-copy-a-table-from-a-website-to-excel.en/2-click-extension-to-detect-tables.png",[11,86,87,88],{},"The downward-pointing arrow on the button allows you to select a format, such as text, JSON, or Markdown.\n",[62,89],{"alt":90,"src":91},"Copy table data to the system clipboard","/tutorial/how-to-copy-a-table-from-a-website-to-excel.en/3-copy-table-data-to-system-clipboard.png",[11,93,94],{},"You can set a default format in the settings.",[11,96,97,98],{},"If you want to download a table, the process is similar: click the export button and choose either the default format or a specific format of your choice. The table will be downloaded to your computer—specifically, to your browser's designated download folder. You can also find it in your browser's recent download history.\n",[62,99],{"alt":100,"src":101},"4-Export table data as a CSV file","/tutorial/how-to-copy-a-table-from-a-website-to-excel.en/4-export-table-data-as-csv-file.png",[11,103,104,105],{},"If there are multiple tables, you can select all or several of them to copy or export in bulk.\n",[62,106],{"alt":107,"src":108},"Select multiple tables for batch operations","/tutorial/how-to-copy-a-table-from-a-website-to-excel.en/5-select-multi-tables.png",[11,110,111,112],{},"You can also copy data from just a specific column. Simply click the \"Edit\" button, hover your mouse over the header of the desired column, and click the \"Copy\" button.\n",[62,113],{"alt":114,"src":115},"Copy a single column or delete specific columns","/tutorial/how-to-copy-a-table-from-a-website-to-excel.en/6-copy-one-column-or-delete-columns.png",[18,117,119],{"id":118},"_4-how-do-i-copy-tables-that-span-multiple-pages-paginated-tables-if-you-are-dealing-with-a-paginated-tableone-that-includes-a-next-page-button-for-exampleit-might-look-like-this","4. How do I copy tables that span multiple pages (paginated tables)? If you are dealing with a paginated table—one that includes a \"Next Page\" button, for example—it might look like this:",[11,121,122],{},[62,123],{"alt":124,"src":125,"width":126},"table-with-pagination","/tutorial/how-to-copy-a-table-from-a-website-to-excel.en/table-with-pagination.png",600,[11,128,129,130],{},"The extension also supports copying data across multiple pages. You can refer to this article: ",[51,131,134],{"href":132,"rel":133},"https://www.dingdangbox.com/zh/tutorial/how-to-scrape-paginated-tables-without-coding",[55],"How to Copy Data from Paginated Tables",[18,136,138],{"id":137},"_5-frequently-asked-questions","5. Frequently Asked Questions",[140,141,143],"h3",{"id":142},"what-should-i-do-if-i-see-a-no-table-found-message","What should I do if I see a \"No table found\" message?",[11,145,146],{},[62,147],{"alt":148,"src":149},"no-table-found","/tutorial/how-to-copy-a-table-from-a-website-to-excel.en/no-table-found.png",[11,151,152],{},"If you are certain that a table exists on the page but the extension fails to detect it, try clicking the refresh button in the top-left corner. If that doesn't work, try refreshing the webpage itself to trigger a re-scan by the extension.\nIf it still isn't detected, it is likely that the table is not supported by the extension. You can provide feedback to the developer (look for the feedback icon in the bottom-right corner of the official website).",[140,154,156],{"id":155},"what-is-the-difference-between-copy-as-txt-copy-as-csv-download-as-csv-and-download-as-xlsx","What is the difference between \"Copy as TXT,\" \"Copy as CSV,\" \"Download as .csv,\" and \"Download as .xlsx\"?",[158,159,160,169],"ul",{},[161,162,163],"li",{},[164,165,166],"ol",{},[161,167,168],{},"\"Copy as TXT\" and \"Copy as CSV\" copy the table content to your system clipboard, allowing you to paste it elsewhere. The TXT format uses tab-separated values, while the CSV format uses standard comma-separated values.",[161,170,171],{},[164,172,174],{"start":173},2,[161,175,176],{},"\"Download as .csv\" and \"Download as .xlsx\" save the data as a local file. A .csv file can be opened using a text editor or Excel, while .xlsx is the native Excel file format.",[140,178,180],{"id":179},"where-are-the-exported-table-files-saved","Where are the exported table files saved?",[11,182,183,184,187],{},"They are saved in your browser's default download folder. The filename will begin with \"table\" and include a date and timestamp—for example, a downloaded CSV file might be named ",[46,185,186],{},"table_3_2026-10-21 14_20_12.csv",".",[140,189,191],{"id":190},"what-is-a-csv-file","What is a CSV file?",[11,193,194],{},"It is a \"table\" stored as plain text. You can open the files using a text editor, Excel, WPS, or macOS Numbers.",[140,196,198],{"id":197},"which-browsers-does-the-extension-support","Which browsers does the extension support?",[11,200,201,202,205],{},"It supports Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox. The extension is available on the Chrome Web Store, Microsoft Edge Add-ons store, and Firefox Add-ons store under the name ",[46,203,204],{},"Table Copy"," (please look for this exact name—note the space in the middle. Be careful, as there are other \"imitation\" extensions with similar names! 😊)",[11,207,208],{},[62,209],{"alt":210,"src":211},"search-in-chrome-extension-store","/tutorial/how-to-copy-a-table-from-a-website-to-excel.en/search-in-chrome-extension-store.png",[11,213,214],{},"Safari is not supported. As for domestic (Chinese) browsers built on the Chromium engine, they have not been tested; please try them at your own discretion.",[140,216,218],{"id":217},"can-the-extension-be-installed-offline","Can the extension be installed offline?",[11,220,221,222],{},"Yes, offline installation packages are available for Chrome and Edge. You can find them on the official website here: ",[51,223,226],{"href":224,"rel":225},"https://www.dingdangbox.com/zh/product/tablecopy",[55],"Table Copy Official Website",{"title":228,"searchDepth":229,"depth":229,"links":230},"",3,[231,232,233,234,235],{"id":20,"depth":173,"text":21},{"id":27,"depth":173,"text":28},{"id":34,"depth":173,"text":35},{"id":118,"depth":173,"text":119},{"id":137,"depth":173,"text":138,"children":236},[237,238,239,240,241,242],{"id":142,"depth":229,"text":143},{"id":155,"depth":229,"text":156},{"id":179,"depth":229,"text":180},{"id":190,"depth":229,"text":191},{"id":197,"depth":229,"text":198},{"id":217,"depth":229,"text":218},"2026-10-21","Learn how to copy tables from websites into Excel using TableCopy. Export web tables to XLSX or CSV without manual copying.","md",{},true,"/tutorial/how-to-copy-a-table-from-a-website-to-excel.en",{"title":250,"description":251},"How to Copy a Website Table to Excel | TableCopy","Copy website tables to Excel in seconds. Learn how to extract web tables and export them to XLSX or CSV with TableCopy.","tutorial/how-to-copy-a-table-from-a-website-to-excel.en","EaZdCATiW2XJHAx9X-0M5jWKL5JSb7MjqcY8o7St7-o",null,1793804703305]