Editing a table

After you have created a table, you can insert and combine rows and columns or format the table by adjusting table cell widths, colors and alignment.

To edit a table:

1. Double-click within the text block containing the table and select the rows or columns of the table you want to format. The Table ribbon is displayed.

2. Select the Edit Table pull-down menu from the Table group and select the appropriate menu option as follows:

   Insert Row Before	Adds a new row to the table before the row containing the cursor.
   Insert Row After	Adds a new row to the table after the row containing the cursor.
   Insert Column Before	Adds a new column to the table before the column containing the cursor.
   Insert Column After	Adds a new column to the table after the column containing the cursor.
   Merge Cells	Merges the selected cells to form a single cell.
   Split Cells Horizontal	Splits a single cell into two horizontal cells.
   Split Cells Vertical	Splits a single cell into two vertical cells.
   Delete Cells	Provides you with the option to delete a cell, delete an entire column, or delete an entire row.

The table is changed.

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