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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.
Adding Tables in Microsoft Word
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.
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Click Insert. This is the tab in the top toolbar of Microsoft Word.[1]- If your cursor isn't already placed where you want the table, click the location now.
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Click Table. You can find this in the Tables section.- A drop-down menu will open.
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Select a table size. Hover your cursor over the squares to create the dimensions you want. You should see the squares turn orange when selected.- On Mac, the squares will turn blue.
- On Word online, the squares will turn grey.
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Click to create the table. The table will be created in the designated area.- 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.
- You can also add graphs, a file, and images.
- 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.
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Tap the edit icon. This looks like a pencil in front of an A. You can find it in the top-right corner.- 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 Home. This is the tab in the pop-up menu. More options will show. -
Tap Insert. You can find this below Home. -
Tap Table. A table will be added automatically to your document. -
Add more columns or rows (optional). If the default table isn't big enough, you can easily insert more boxes. Make sure you're still on the Table tab, and then do the following:- 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.
Community Q&A
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QuestionWhy do I need bullets and numbering?
Community AnswerTo 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. -
QuestionWhat is the use of table?
Community AnswerMainly 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. -
QuestionHow do I change the size of the columns?
Community AnswerHover 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.Thanks
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