2 Quick Ways to Insert a Table in a Microsoft Word Document

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A good table in your document can help make your data stand out to your readers. You can easily add and format a table using the "Insert" tab in Word. This wikiHow will show you how to insert a table in a Microsoft Word document using your computer, iPhone, iPad, or Android.

To insert a basic table in Microsoft Word, click the Insert tab at the top and select Table. Hover over the squares to create the dimensions you want for your table, and then click to insert it.

Using Desktop

• If your cursor isn't already placed where you want the table, click the location now.

• A drop-down menu will open.

• On Mac, the squares will turn blue.
• On Word online, the squares will turn grey.

• If you want to create a table bigger than 10x8, click Insert table… in the drop-down menu instead. On Word online, this will look like Choose row and column.
  • Enter the number of columns and rows.
  • Optional for Windows and Mac: adjust the AutoFit behavior.
  • Click OK to add the table.
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  • A pop-up menu will open.
  • If your cursor isn't already placed where you want the table, tap the location now.

  

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  • Tap Insert.
  • To add more rows, tap Insert Above or Insert Below.
  • To add more columns, tap Insert Left or Insert Right.
  • To delete a column or row, tap it. Tap Delete, and then tap Delete Columns or Delete Rows.
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  Why do I need bullets and numbering? Community Answer

  To simplify points and paragraphs, bullets are used. If you are writing a long passage, numbering comes in handy. They are also used to make a document look neat.

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  What is the use of table? Community Answer

  Mainly to display data in a neat, organized way. You may or may not have any personal use for a table, but they are often used in scientific papers or business documents to list a set of data.

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  How do I change the size of the columns? Community Answer

  Hover your mouse over the bars separating columns, and your mouse cursor should change into a double arrow symbol (↔) or similar. Click on the bar, and drag it to the left or right. You can also right-click on the same, and select "Table Properties" from the menu that comes up. You should be able to change the size of the columns in the new window that comes up.

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  Additionally, you may draw a table by clicking “Table” on the “Insert” tab and then selecting the “Draw Table” command.

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