Tables

Creating tables

To create a table, select the Insert tab on the ribbon, then select Table.

Altering tables

Altering tables is straightforward once you know how. Depending on where you hover the cursor the cursor icon will change for different tools to adjust the table or content within.

Hover over a row to see that function in action.

Function	Action	Cursor icon
Select text in table cell	Hover over text, then when the cursor icon changes double click to select a word.
Select whole cell	Hover just to the right of the left cell border, then click when the cursor icon changes.
Select multiple cells	Hold down click and then drag ('click and drag') from one cell to another.
Select whole column	Hover over top of column, then click when the cursor icon changes.
Select whole table	Hover anywhere in the table, then click the square icon that appears in the top right corner.
Adjust column width	Hover just to the right of the left cell border, then click and drag when the cursor icon changes.
Adjust row height	Hover over row border, then click and drag when the cursor icon changes.