Tables overview
A table is made up of rows and columns of cells into which you can insert text, graphics and other HTML. You can customize your tables in a variety of ways to make them more attractive and easy to read.
To add a table
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In Design view, place the insertion point where you want to insert the table.
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Do one of the following:
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On the Table menu, click Insert Table.
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On the Tables toolbar, click the Draw Table button and then use your pointer to draw the table.
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Set the properties that you want.
Note:To make the properties that you specified the default for all new tables, under Set, click the Set as default for new tables check box.
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To add a cell to a table
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Place the insertion point in the cell next to where you want to add a cell.
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On the Table menu, point to Insert, and then click Cell to the Left or Cell to the Right.
To add a row to a table
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Place the insertion point in the row above or below the row that you want to add.
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On the Table menu, point to Insert, and then click Rows or Columns.
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Click Rows, and then type or select the number of rows you want to add.
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Under Location, specify if you want to place the row above or below the selected row.
To add a column to a table
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Place the insertion point in the column next to where you want to add a column.
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On the Table menu, point to Insert, and then click Rows or Columns.
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Click Columns, and then type or select the number of columns you want to add.
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Under Location, specify if you want to place the column to the right or left of the selected column.
To split cells in a table
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Right-click the cell that you want to split, point to Modify,and then click Split Cells.
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Click Split into columns or Split into rows.
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In the Number of columns or Number of rows field, type the number of columns or rows that you want to split the cell into.
To merge cells in a table
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Select a row, column, or group of adjacent cells.
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Right-click, point to Modify, and then click Merge Cells.
Note:The Merge Cells command is only available when two or more adjacent cells are selected, and the selected cells form a rectangle.
To delete a cell, row, or column from a table
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In Design view, place the insertion point in the cell, row, or column you want to delete.
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On the Table menu, point to Delete, and click Table, Delete Columns, Delete Rows, or Delete Cells.
