Insert a table in the text

To insert a table in the text, perform the following:

  1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the table.
    In the toolbar, click (Insert Table).
    A grid with box and table functions appear in a dropdown menu.
  2. To choose the size of the table, hover over the desired size in the grid and then click.

    NOTE: If your table is bigger that the grid cells available, use the Table Design tab of The Table Wizard to define the number of rows and columns.

The table is inserted in the text.

Modify the size of the table

  • To increase the number of rows or columns, perform one of the following:
    • To add a row, perform the following:
      1. In the text editor, right-click the row where you want to insert the new row.
        A dropdown menu appear.
      2. Click either Insert Row Above or Insert Row Below.
        The new row in inserted above or below the selected row.
    • To add a column, perform the following:
      1. In the text editor, right-click the column where you want to insert the new column.
        A dropdown menu appear.
      2. Click either Insert Column to the Left or Insert Column to the Right.
        The new column in inserted to the right or to the left of the selected column.
  • To decrease the  number of rows or columns, perform one of the following:
    • To delete a row, perform the following:
      1. In the text editor, right-click the row that you want to delete.
        A dropdown menu appear.
      2. Click Delete Row.
      3. The selected row is removed from the table.
    • To delete a column, perform the following:
      1. In the text editor, right-click the column that you want to delete.
        A dropdown menu appear.
      2. Click either Delete Column.
        The selected column is removed from the table.

NOTE: You can also modify the size of the table on the Table Design tab of The Table Wizard.

Merge and split cells

  • To merge cells, in the text editor, right-click the cell, which you want to merge.
    • To merge the selected cell horizontally, with the cell to the right, click Merge Cells Horizontally.
    • To merge the selected cell vertically, with the cell under, click Merge Cells Vertically.
  • To split a cell, in the text editor, right-click the cell, which you want to split.
    • To split a cell horizontally, click Split Cell Horizontally.
    • To split a cell vertically, click Split Cell.

NOTE: You can also merge and split cells of the table on the Table Design tab of The Table Wizard.

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