This article provides a detailed introduction to editing operations on tables in Microsoft Word.
Editing operations on tables in Microsoft Word include:
1. Adding Rows and Columns.
To add a new column into the table, select the position next to the desired column, then navigate to the layout tab, offering the following options:
+ Insert Left: Insert a new column to the left of the selected column.
+ Insert Right: Insert a new column to the right of the selected column.

For example, inserting a column to the left of the selected column yields the following result:

To insert additional rows into the table: Choose the row where you want to add the new row either above or below, then click on the Layout tab, providing the following options:
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+ Insert Below: Insert a new row below the selected row.

Upon selecting Insert Above, the row is inserted above the chosen row, resulting in:

2. Deleting Rows, Columns, and Tables.
- To remove a column, follow these steps: Select the column you want to delete -> go to the Layout tab -> click Delete -> choose Delete Columns:

- To delete a row, follow these steps: Choose the row you wish to delete -> go to the Layout tab -> click Delete -> select Delete Rows:

- To erase the entire table, follow these steps: Select the table you want to delete -> go to the Layout tab -> click Delete -> choose Delete Table:




- A dialog box will appear, select the number of columns and rows to split into -> finally, click OK:


4. Splitting a table into 2 tables.
- Choose the row position from which you want to split the table into 2 tables -> select the Layout -> Merge -> Split Table:

- The resulting table is split into 2 tables starting from the initially chosen row:

Above is the detailed guide for editing tables in Word.
Wishing you all success!