In this article
- Add a cell
- Add a row above or below
- Add a column to the left or right
- About the Table Tools contextual tabs
Add a cell
Click in a cell that is to the right of or above where you want to insert a cell.
Select the Table Layout tab.
Select the arrow at the bottom corner of the Rows & Columns section.
Select one of the following options.
Click To 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
Click in a cell above or below where you want to add a row.
On the Table Layout tab, do one of the following:
- To add a row above the cell, select Insert Above in the Rows and Columns group.
- To add a row below the cell, select Insert Below in the Rows and Columns group.
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
Click in a cell to the left or right of where you want to add a column.
On the Table Layout tab, do one of the following:
- To add a column to the left of the cell, select Insert Left in the Rows and Columns group.
- To add a column to the right of the cell, select Insert Right in the Rows and Columns group.
About the Table Design and Table Layout contextual tabs
You will need to know where the Table Design and Table Layout contextual tabs are when working on the design and structural layout of a table. The Table Design and Table Layout tabs are only visible after you have clicked inside of a table and appear at the top of the screen on the ribbon.