Format a table
After you add a table to a page, you can select, modify, format, align, and convert it to change the way it looks and works.
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Open the page containing the table you want to format.
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Click anywhere in the table to reveal the hidden Table Tools tab on the ribbon.
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In the Table Tools tab, do any of the following:
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To precisely select any part of a table before applying formatting to the selection, use the commands in the Select ribbon group.
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To delete any unneeded rows or columns from your table, use the commands in the Delete ribbon group.
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To add any additional rows or columns to your table, use the commands in the Insert ribbon group.
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To apply table borders and cell shading to any parts of your table, use the commands in the Format ribbon group.
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To align the text within the cells of your table, use the commands in the Alignment ribbon group.
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To sort the information in the cells of your table or to add a header row to it, use the commands in the Data ribbon group.
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You can also convert a table to an Excel spreadsheet.
Tip: Most of the available table commands are also available by right-clicking any table cell and then clicking the Table command.