Basic Working Procedures > Working with Tables > Adding and deleting rows and columns

You can add and delete rows and columns in tables both with the Ribbon tools and by changing the number of rows and columns in the table definition in Table Properties.

Key Information

In complex tables with split and merged cells deleting rows and columns may have unexpected results if the row or column you are deleting overlaps merged or split cells.

1.	Click in the table at the point where you want to insert new rows or columns.

2.	Use the Rows and Columns tools in the Table tab, or right-click and select the same options from the context menu.

1.	Select the rows or columns you want to delete or click in a cell to delete only the row or column containing that cell.

2.	Select Table > Rows and Columns > Delete or right-click and select Table > Delete and then select what you want to delete (Rows, Columns or Table).

You can also delete an entire table by placing the cursor directly before or after the table and pressing Delete or Backspace.

1.	Select Table > Properties or right-click and select Table > Properties in the context menu.

2.	Adjust the Rows and Columns settings to increase or delete.

Increasing and decreasing the number of rows and columns in the Table Properties dialog adds or deletes rows or columns in the last positions (right and bottom) of the table.