The Insert Table Menu

Table Dialog Boxes and Menus

The Insert Table Menu

You access the Insert Table menu by clicking on the Insert Table button ( ) while the cursor is inside a table.

Note

Before you click the button, make sure the table is not selected (that is, the table is not surrounded by small boxes).

When you do, the following menu appears.

The following table lists the menu options and where to get more information on each.

Menu Option

Description

For more information, see

Insert Table

Inserts a new table where the cursor is currently resting

Creating a Table

Insert Row

Creates a new table row above the row in which the cursor is currently resting

Adding or Removing Rows and Columns

Insert Column

Creates a new table column next to the column in which the cursor is currently resting

Adding or Removing Rows and Columns

Insert Cell

Inserts a cell to the left of the cursor in a table

Delete Rows

Deletes table row in which the cursor is currently resting

Adding or Removing Rows and Columns

Delete Column

Deletes table column in which the cursor is currently resting

Adding or Removing Rows and Columns

Delete Cells

Deletes the selected cells

Merge Cells

Combines the contents of two or more selected cells into one

Merging Two Cells

Split Cell

Divides a cell into two. Each cell occupies one half the size of the original cell.

Splitting a Cell

Table Properties

Displays and lets you edit table properties, such as the number of rows and columns, cell padding, and borders.

The Table Properties Dialog Box

Cell Properties

Displays and lets you edit cell properties, such as width and alignment

The Cell Properties Dialog Box

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Menu Option	Description	For more information, see
Insert Table	Inserts a new table where the cursor is currently resting	Creating a Table
Insert Row	Creates a new table row above the row in which the cursor is currently resting	Adding or Removing Rows and Columns
Insert Column	Creates a new table column next to the column in which the cursor is currently resting	Adding or Removing Rows and Columns
Insert Cell	Inserts a cell to the left of the cursor in a table
Delete Rows	Deletes table row in which the cursor is currently resting	Adding or Removing Rows and Columns
Delete Column	Deletes table column in which the cursor is currently resting	Adding or Removing Rows and Columns
Delete Cells	Deletes the selected cells
Merge Cells	Combines the contents of two or more selected cells into one	Merging Two Cells
Split Cell	Divides a cell into two. Each cell occupies one half the size of the original cell.	Splitting a Cell
Table Properties	Displays and lets you edit table properties, such as the number of rows and columns, cell padding, and borders.	The Table Properties Dialog Box
Cell Properties	Displays and lets you edit cell properties, such as width and alignment	The Cell Properties Dialog Box