Modifying the Table

If you find that a table doesn't contain enough cells, you may need to add a few rows or columns. Or, if you got carried away and have more table space than you need, start deleting extra cells.

Adding Rows and Columns

1. Click in the row or column that will be adjacent to the new row. The insertion bar will appear in a cell.

2. Click on the Table button on the Tables and Borders toolbar. A menu will appear.

3. Select one of the Insert commands, depending on what you want to insert and where.

   

Deleting Rows and Columns

1. Click in a cell that is contained in the row or column that you want to delete. The cursor will appear in the cell.

2. Click on the Table button. A menu will appear.

   

3. 1. Click on Delete Columns. The column in which the insertion point was positioned will be deleted.

   OR

   2. Click on Delete Rows. The row in which the insertion point was positioned will be deleted.

Merging Cells

If you want to create a row across the top of the table in which to make a heading, you can combine several cells into a single cell.

1. Click on the Eraser button. The mouse pointer will turn into an eraser.

2. Click on the cell border between the two cells that you want to merge. The border between the two cells will be deleted.

   

3. Click on the Eraser button again when you are finished merging cells.

Splitting Cells

You can also split a cell into several cells to make space for additional information.

1. Click in the cell that you want to split into two cells. The insertion bar will appear in the cell.

   

2. Click on the Split Cell button. A new cell will be added to the table.