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This article introduces in detail how to create tables - add, edit, and delete rows and columns in Word 2016.
1. Creating Tables in Word 2016
Method 1: Go to the Insert tab -> Table -> use the mouse to select the number of rows and columns needed for the table:
Method 2: Navigate to the Insert tab -> Table -> Draw Table -> allows you to create a table using a pen to draw:
The table borders are drawn using a pen:
Method 3: Go to the Insert tab -> Table -> Insert Table:
A dialog box appears, enter the number of columns needed for the table in the Number of Columns section, enter the number of rows needed in the Number of Rows: section
Thus, with the three methods above, you can create standard data tables for use. Additionally, in some cases where a diagonal border is needed in a cell, you can select the Design tab -> Borders -> Diagonal Down Border:
The result is a data table created as shown in the image:
After finishing drawing the table, you can adjust the display and background color for the table by selecting the Design tab and choosing a style for the table in the Style Table: section.
2. Inserting Additional Rows and Columns in a Table in Word 2016
MS Word 2016 offers a useful feature that helps you work with tables quickly and easily. To insert additional rows, simply move the cursor between two lines until it changes to a plus sign (as shown in the image), then left-click on that icon to insert another column right after the selected row:
Inserting additional columns follows a similar process:
Furthermore, to insert additional rows and columns, choose the Layout tab and you have the following options:
- Insert Below: Inserts a row below the selected row
- Insert Above: Insert a row above the selected row.
- Insert Left: Insert 1 column to the left of the selected column.
- Insert Right: Insert 1 column to the right of the selected column.
(Note: For this operation, you need to select a column or row before using the feature in the Layout tab).
3. Adjusting Row and Column Width in Word 2016 Tables
To adjust the width of a row, simply move the cursor between two rows until the mouse cursor changes to a two-way arrow, then drag the mouse as desired:
Perform the same operation for columns:
If you want to adjust the width of all rows and columns in the table equally, go to the Layout tab -> select:
- Evenly Distribute Rows: Adjust all rows to be equal.
- Evenly Distribute Columns: Adjust all columns to be equal.
4. Deleting Rows and Columns in Word 2016 Tables
To delete a row in the table, the simplest method is to select the row or column to be deleted -> right-click and choose Delete Rows for rows, Delete Column for columns.
Moreover, under the Layout -> Delete tab, you can choose the following options:
- Delete Cells: Remove cells in the table on Word 2016
- Delete Columns: Remove columns in the table.
- Delete Rows: Remove rows in the table
- Delete Table: Remove the selected table.
After adjusting the content and finalizing the table structure, if the table size exceeds the paper size, go to the Layout -> Autofit -> select Autofit Window to ensure that the entire table content fits within the paper size:
Above is the detailed guide on How to Create Tables - Add, Edit, Delete Rows and Columns in Word 2016.
Wishing you success!
