Insert and Delete Rows, Columns, and Cells

Insert rows

Follow one of the below steps to insert more rows in the existing table:

• To insert a new row at the end of the table, click in the last cell of the last row, and then press the Tab key to insert a new row.
• Move the mouse pointer to the left side of the table and then move the pointer between the rows where you want to insert a new row. A plus sign appears, click that plus sign to insert a new blank row.
• Right-click any cell where you want to make the insertion. In the context menu, choose the Insert sub-menu and then click Insert Rows Above or Insert Row Below option.
• Click any cell in the table where you want to make the insertion. Then on the Layout contextual tab, in the Rows & Columns group, click the Insert Above or Insert Below button.
  Note: To insert multiple rows, select the number of existing rows then click the Insert Above or Insert Below button.

Insert Columns

Follow one of the below steps to insert more columns in the existing table:

• Move the mouse pointer to the left top of the table and then move the pointer between the columns where you want to insert a new column. A plus sign appears, click the plus sign to insert a new blank column.
• Right-click any cell where you want to make the insertion. In the context menu, choose the Insert sub-menu and then click Insert Columns to the Right or Insert Columns to the Left option.
• Click any cell in the table where you want to make the insertion. Then on the Layout contextual tab, in the Rows & Columns group, click the Insert Left or Insert Right button.
  Note: To insert multiple columns, select the number of existing columns then click the Insert Left or Insert Right button.

Insert Cells

To insert a new cell in a table:

1. Right-click any cell in the where you want to make the insertion.
2. Hover mouse pointer over the Insert sub-menu and then click Insert Cells option.
3. The Insert Cells dialog box will appear.
   (Or; on the Layout contextual tab, in the Rows & Columns group, click the dialog box launcher icon to display the Insert Cells dialog box).
4. Select Shift cells right or Shift cells down option.
5. Press OK to insert the cell.

Delete Rows

Follow one of the below directions to delete rows in the table:

• Select the rows, right-click to display the context menu, and click Delete Rows option.
• Click any cell in the row, and on the Layout contextual tab, in the Rows & Columns group, click the Delete drop-down and then click Delete Rows.

Delete Columns

Follow one of the below directions to delete columns in the table:

• Select the columns, right-click to display the context menu, and click Delete Columns option.
• Click any cell in the column, and on the Layout contextual tab, in the Rows & Columns group, click the Delete drop-down and then click Delete Columns.

Delete Cells

To remove cells, follow these directions:

1. Select cells.
2. Click Layout contextual tab.
3. In the Rows & Columns group, click the Delete drop-down button.
4. Choose Delete Cells to display the Delete Cells dialog box.
   (Or, right-click on the selection and choose Delete Cells from the context menu).
5. Select Shift cells left or Shift cells up.
6. Click OK.

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More “Working with Word Tables” Tutorials

1. Insert Tables
2. Insert and Delete Rows, Columns and Cells
3. Wrap text around the table
4. Table Borders and Shading
5. Select Table, View Gridlines, Use Table Properties
6. Resize tables, rows, columns, and cells
7. Repeat heading rows on next pages
8. Break, Split & Merge Cells, Rows, and Tables
9. Set Table & Cell Alignment and Change Text Direction
10. Use Formula in Tables and Paragraphs