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Tables  

To Insert a Table, from the Insert tab, click the Table button. From the drop-down menu, select Insert Table and adjust the fields to reflect your desired number of rows and columns, then select OK.  

To Add Rows or Columns, click inside the cell next to where you wish to add a row or column. Right-click, then find Insert. Choose to insert the row or column above, below, left, or right of your current cell, then it will be added. 

To Delete a Row or Column, click on the cell in the row or column you wish to delete. Right-click and select delete cell from the drop-down menu. From the options provided, choose what you wish to delete. 

To Merge Cells Together, select multiple cells that share a border by dragging your mouse and highlighting the cells you wish to merge. Next, right-click and select Merge Cells. 

To Split Cells, select the cell you wish to split and right-click. Then, select Split Cells and when prompted, fill in the fields to specify how you would like the cell divided. When you are happy with your selection, click OK. 

To Distribute Rows and Columns, Select the table and right-click to open a menu. Select the Distribute Rows button to distribute rows evenly, or the Distribute Columns button to distribute columns evenly. 

To Add a Border to a Table, select the table and right-click. From the menu, click the Border Styles button and select your border style. Click the Borders button and select your desired border option. 

To Add Cell Shading, select the table and right-click. Click the Shading button and select your desired color. 

To Split a Table, select the row where the second table will begin and right-click. Then, click the Split Table button. 

Navigating a Table (Keyboard Shortcuts) 

Next Cell – [tab] 

Previous Cell – [shift]-[tab] 

Next Row – Down arrow 

Previous Row – Up arrow 

First cell in a row – [alt]-[home] 

Last cell in a row – [alt]-[end] 

First cell in a column – [alt]-[page up] 

Last cell in a column – [alt]-[page down] 

Selecting Cells in a Table 

To Select a Single Cell, click the cell you wish to select. Right-click, and from the menu, find Select and choose Cell. 

To Select a Row, click a cell in the row you wish to select. Right-click, and from the menu, find Select and choose Row. 

To Select a Column, click a cell in the column you wish to select. Right-click, and from the menu, find Select and choose Column. 

To Select an Entire Table, click any cell within the table. Then right-click and from the menu, find Select and choose Table.