Copy columns of tables on web pages

In PDFs in Preview I can select individual columns of tables by pressing the option key while dragging. This selects individual columns like this:

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However, pressing the option key while dragging in a web page doesn't work and dragging just selects all cells of a table like:

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Is there a way to select individual columns of tables on web pages?

If you're OK opening the HTML page in Chrome, then just use the CopyTables extension in Chrome:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/copytables/ekdpkppgmlalfkphpibadldikjimijon?hl=en

WORKAROUND SOLUTION - NOT ACTUAL ANSWER TO THE QUESTION

I faced the same issue and found the quickest following Google Sheets workaround so far. Please let me know if you find a better way:

1st STEP:

Simply Highlight and copy the entire table content from the web page.

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2nd STEP:

Open a Google Sheet and paste the clipboard content.

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3rd STEP:

Highlight and copy the individual column of your choice.

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