How to Create a Simple Table in Microsoft Word

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This wikiHow teaches you how to insert a simple table into a Microsoft Word document.

Method 1
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Using Desktop

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  1. Its icon resembles a blue background with a white "W" on top.
    • If you'd rather edit an existing document, simply double-click the document in question.
  2. It's in the top-left corner of the templates page.
    • If you're editing an existing document, skip this step.
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  3. This tab is to the right of the "Home" tab in the top-left corner of the Word window.
  4. It's the grid icon directly beneath the "Insert" tab.
  5. You should see a drop-down menu with a series of squares below the Table button; hovering the cursor over a square will cause the pertaining table to appear in your document.
    • For example, selecting a section four squares down and eight squares right will create a table with eight columns and four rows.
  6. Doing so will create a table with your selected number of rows and columns.
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Using iPhone or iPad

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  1. It's a blue app with a blue "W" written on a white folder icon.
  2. You'll see this option at the bottom-left side of the screen.
    • If Word opens to a document, tap the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the screen first.
    • If you'd rather load a pre-existing document, tap Open in the bottom-right corner of the screen and then tap a document's name to open it.
  3. It's in the top-left corner of the page.
    • If you're opening an existing document, skip this step.
  4. It's in the middle-right section of the screen in the toolbar above the keyboard.
  5. You'll see this option on the left side of the toolbar.
  6. It's below "Home" in the drop-down menu that appears.
  7. This option is near the top of the options that are listed at the bottom of the page. Tapping it will insert a three-by-three table into your Word document.
  8. It's on the right side of the toolbar. From here, you can format your table in a few different ways:
    • Tap a cell to select it for writing.
    • Tap the leftmost button in the toolbar to add a column to the left of your cursor.
    • Tap the button to the right of the leftmost button to add a row below your cursor.
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Using Android

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  1. It's a blue app with a blue "W" written on a white folder icon.
  2. It's at the top of the screen.
    • You can also tap a document's name from the left side of the screen to open it.
  3. You'll see this tab at the top of the screen, to the right of the "Home" tab.
  4. It's directly below the "File" tab in the top-left corner of the screen. A table will appear in your Word document.
  5. Doing so will place a cursor in your selected cell. From here, you can add columns or rows by tapping the Insert button (below the "Insert" tab) and then tapping one of the following options:
    • Insert Above - Add a row above the row in which your cursor sits.
    • Insert Below - Add a row below the row in which your cursor sits.
    • Insert Left - Add a column to the left of the column in which your cursor sits.
    • Insert Right - Add a column to the right of the column in which your cursor sits.
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    What if I created several cells, but later find I don't need all of them? How can I make some disappear?
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    Right-click the cell you don't want anymore. In the pop up menu, select "Delete" and select which cells you want to delete.
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    How do I increase my row line?
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    Go to Insert-Table on the main menu. This will open up a Table Tab with sub tabs for Design and Layout. Select Layout. Click in a row immediately above or below where you ant to add one or more rows. On the Table Layout menu, click Insert Below or Insert Above once for each row you want to add.
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      • If you wish to change the cell formatting or the color of the table, select it and click Design at the top of the Word window to view formatting options.
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      • You can use your table to create a custom calendar or a weekly schedule.
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      1. Open Microsoft Word .
      2. Double-click Blank Document .
      3. Click Insert .
      4. Click Table .
      5. Choose a table size/layout (rows x columns).

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