How to Add, Modify, or Delete a Table in Microsoft Word

Thu-Jan-2023
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Here are the general steps to add, modify, or delete a table in Microsoft Word:

  1. Adding a Table: To add a table in Word, follow these steps:
  • Place the insertion point where you want to insert the table.
  • Click on the “Insert” tab in the Word ribbon.
  • Click on the “Table” button in the “Tables” group.
  • Use the grid to select the number of rows and columns for your table.
  • Click on the grid to create the table.
  1. Modifying a Table: To modify a table in Word, follow these steps:
  • Click anywhere in the table you want to modify.
  • Click on the “Table Design” tab in the Word ribbon.
  • Use the options in the “Table Styles” and “Table Elements” groups to modify the appearance of the table and add or remove table elements such as headers and footers.
  1. Deleting a Table: To delete a table in Word, follow these steps:
  • Click anywhere in the table you want to delete.
  • Click on the “Table Design” tab in the Word ribbon.
  • Click on the “Delete” button in the “Table” group.
  • Choose “Delete Table” to delete the entire table, or “Delete Rows” or “Delete Columns” to delete specific rows or columns.

Note that the exact steps for adding, modifying, or deleting a table in Word may vary slightly depending on the version of Word that you are using. However, these general steps should work for most versions of Word.