Insert and Modify Tables

Insert and Modify Tables

Microsoft Word provides a straightforward and efficient way to insert and modify tables. Here are the steps to follow:

 

Place your cursor where you want to insert the table in your Word document.

Click on the “Insert” tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen.

Click on the “Table” option in the “Tables” section of the ribbon.

Choose the number of rows and columns you want for your table by dragging your cursor over the grid.

Once the table is inserted, you can modify it as follows:

 

To add a row or column to the table, click on the table and then click on the “Layout” tab in the ribbon. Click on the “Insert Above” or “Insert Below” button to add a new row, or click on the “Insert Left” or “Insert Right” button to add a new column.

To delete a row or column from the table, click on the table and then click on the “Layout” tab in the ribbon. Select the row or column you want to delete, and then click on the “Delete” button.

To merge two or more cells in the table, select the cells you want to merge, right-click and choose “Merge Cells”.

To split a cell in the table, select the cell and then click on the “Layout” tab in the ribbon. Click on the “Split Cells” button, and then choose the number of rows and columns you want to split the cell into.

To change the formatting of the table, click on the table and then click on the “Design” tab in the ribbon. Choose a table style from the available options, or customize the table by selecting different colors, fonts, and borders.

Following these steps should enable you to insert and modify tables in Microsoft Word quickly and easily.

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