There has to be a better way to convert Tables to Text

I’m using Pages 14 and I’m trying to convert a table of 10 rows to text. I did it once on my iPad using Notepad to strip the table formatting from the text but, now that’s not working so I thought Pages on Mac must be easier - and it isn’t! I constantly tout my Mac as a fantastic machine but when it comes to word processing I’m about to buy Microsoft Office! Not only that but searching to community posts I’m constantly sent to a post about Pages 10. If you’ve seen that post you know why I say just retype the text, it’s far easier.

Can someone enlighten me on the best way to convert a table to text without having to insert a Text Box (which I really don’t want) and then turning off all manner of formatting.

If you can’t feel my frustration please to take me though a process greater than Cut, Paste, TurnOff Table.