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# Get DataTables

Retrieves data tables from word document.

Get data tables from the word document and store them into a list variable.

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This activity can only be used after the [Open Word Document](/rpa-studio/microsoft-office/word/open-word-document.md) activity.
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In the case of nested Datatables, the activity retrieves the parent data table and the datatable within it will displayed in text format.
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### Input

* **Input** : [`WordHandle Variable`](/getting-started/rpa-studio/variables.md#wordhandle)![](https://1935494318-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M927xRZSEM57y2sBcm3%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-20e90e25afa096ee0833e242a7763776d12b4591%2Fimage.png?alt=media)\
  The word handle object to reference the opened word document.

### Output

* **Data Tables** : [`List Variable`](/getting-started/rpa-studio/variables/activity-variables.md#list)\
  Stores the data tables extracted from the specified word document in a List of DataTable variable.