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    How can I delete a row?
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    If you're using Excel: (1) Select the row you'd like to delete, (2) Right-click and find the 'Delete Row' option, (3) Select.
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    How do I edit the borders in WordPad like I would in Microsoft Word?
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    You can click file, then page setup, and adjust it from there. There are boxes to type in the left, right, top, and bottom margins.
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    How do I remove the cell border?
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    Copy the cells into Excel, remove the cell border, and move back into Wordpad. Wordpad doesn't have the functionality to remove the borders itself.
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    How can I add a line in the middle of an existing table?
    Burak Ozlik
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    WordPad does not support true tables with features like inserting rows. If your "table" is made with tabs or spaces, you can add a new line by pressing Enter and then manually aligning the text with tabs or spaces. For documents requiring actual table features, you should consider using a full-featured word processor like Google Docs or Microsoft Word.
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    When using the Windows 8 version of WordPad, how can I add a new column to the far right?
    MD MOSABBIR
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    In WordPad for Windows 8, created table-like layouts can be adjusted manually. To add a column to the far right, you simply insert extra spaces or characters in each line to simulate a new column.
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    How do I edit a table I've created in WordPad?
    MD MOSABBIR
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    WordPad does not support advanced table editing features found in programs like Microsoft Word or Excel. If you have manually created a table using text characters such as |, -, or spaces, you can edit it by first switching to a fixed-width font like Courier New to maintain column alignment. Then, use your arrow keys or mouse to navigate and manually adjust spacing to ensure columns remain even. For significant changes, consider copying the table into Notepad, making your edits there, and then pasting it back into WordPad.
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    How can I make table borders darker or apply other formatting options in WordPad?
    MD MOSABBIR
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    WordPad does not support advanced table borders or dedicated formatting options. However, you can manually darken borders by using repeated characters. For instance, instead of a single dash, try using characters like `=`, `#`, or `*` for stronger visual impact:
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    Why doesn't typing '+' and '-' and then pressing Enter create a table in WordPad?
    MD MOSABBIR
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    Typing symbols like '+' and '-' followed by Enter will not create a table in WordPad. Unlike more advanced programs such as Microsoft Word, WordPad is a basic text editor that does not support automatic table creation from these characters. To create a simple table, you can manually arrange text with spaces or other symbols to form rows and columns. For comprehensive table features, consider using Word or Excel instead.
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    How do I insert a column into a table I've made in WordPad?
    MD MOSABBIR
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    WordPad does not support built-in table formatting like Microsoft Word or Excel, so you cannot directly insert columns. However, you can manually simulate columns by aligning text using spaces or symbols like the pipe symbol (`|`) and dashes (`-`). This method provides basic column-like alignment but does not offer actual cell structure or borders.
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