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Add a cell
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Click in a cell that is to the right of or above where you want to insert a cell.
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Select the Layout tab.
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Click the arrow at the bottom, right-hand corner of the Rows & Columns section.
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Click one of the following options.
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Shift cells right
Insert a cell and move all other cells in that row to the right.
Note: Word does not insert a new column. This may result in a row that has more cells than the other rows.
Shift cells down
Insert a cell and move the existing cells down one row. A new row is added at the bottom of the table.
Insert entire row
Insert a row above the cell that you clicked in.
Insert entire column
Insert a column to the left of the cell that you clicked in.
Add a row above or below
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Click in a cell above or below where you want to add a row.
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On the Layout tab, do one of the following:
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To add a row above the cell, click Insert Above in the Rows and Columns group.
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To add a row below the cell, click Insert Below in the Rows and Columns group.
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Tip: To insert more than one row (or column) at the same time, select as many rows or columns as you want to add before you click the insert control. For example, to insert two rows above a row, first select two rows in your table and then click Insert Above.
Add a column to the left or right
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Click in a cell to the left or right of where you want to add a column.
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On the Layout tab, do one of the following:
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To add a column to the left of the cell, click Insert Left in the Rows and Columns group.
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To add a column to the right of the cell, click Insert Right in the Rows and Columns group.
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About the Table Design and Layout contextual tabs
You will need to know where the Table Design and Layout contextual tabs are when working on the design and structural layout of a table. The Table Design and Layout tabs are only visible after you have clicked inside of a table, and appear at the top of the screen on the ribbon.
