This is a textbook example of why macro software can be so useful. If software doesn't work the way you need it to, use a macro to force it work the way you want it to.



In this case, I imagine the macro would copy the content of the table, parse it, and place the information you need back on the clipboard. It might be possible to write a macro to automatically select and copy the information you need rather than you manually selecting and copying. The macro might also be able to handle switching from one application to another.


The downside: It takes considerable time and effort to learn to write macros that work reliably.