While it is easy to work with tables in PowerPoint 2011, you will always need to select some particular part of the table to work with — this means you will have to select an individual table cell, or even separate rows and columns while performing various tasks such as populating tables with content, or adding and removing table rows/columns, or merging and splitting table cells. Sometimes you will also need to select contiguous cells in both rows and columns, or even the entire table itself. Follow these guidelines to learn about how to select the entire table, an individual row, a column, a cell, or even contiguous cells in PowerPoint 2011. Learn how to select table cells, rows, and columns in PowerPoint 2011 for Mac.
Learn how to select table cells, rows, and columns in PowerPoint 2011 for Mac.

