Tables - Working with Rows
How do I select a row?
- Position your cursor to the left hand side of a row.
The cursor will change to a white arrow pointing to the right.
- Without moving the mouse, click once on the left mouse button.
How do I select more than one row?
To highlight consecutive rows:
- Position your cursor to the left hand side of a row.
- Without moving the mouse, click once on the left mouse button.
- With the first row highlighted, keep your finger on the mouse button and drag the mouse up or down to highlight adjacent rows.
To highlight non-consecutive rows:
- Position your cursor to the left hand side of a row.
- Without moving the mouse, click once on the left mouse button.
- Press and hold the <Ctrl> key.
- Move your cursor to the side of the next row to be highlighted.
- Click the left mouse button.
- Keep your finger pressed on the <Ctrl> key and repeat steps 3 and 4 until all required rows are highlighted.
How do I insert a row?
Method One:
- Click in the row above or below where you want an extra row to be created.
- Click the ‘Table Tools, Layout’ ribbon.
- Click the ‘Insert Above’ or ‘Insert Below’ button.
Method Two:
- Position your cursor at the left of the row, next to where you want the new row inserted.
- Click the ‘Plus’ that appears between the rows.
Method Three:
- To insert new rows at the bottom of your table:
- Click in the last cell of your table.
- Press and hold the <Tab> key.
- Release the <Tab> key when you have the required number of rows. Keep your finger pressed on the <Tab> key to add rows quickly.
How do I insert multiple rows?
Method One:
- In the table select the number of rows you wish to insert. (For example: To insert 3 rows select 3 rows next to where you want them inserted).
- Click the Table Tools, Layout ribbon.
- Click the ‘Insert Above’ or ‘Insert Below’ button.
Method Two:
- In the table select the number of rows you wish to insert. (For example: To insert 3 rows select 3 rows next to where you want them inserted).
- Click the ‘Plus’ that appears between the columns.
How do I delete a row?
Method 1:
- Select the row(s) you wish to delete.
- Click the ‘Table Tools, Layout’ ribbon.
- Click the ‘Delete’ button.
- Click ‘Delete Rows’.
Method 2:
- Select the row(s) you wish to delete.
- Position your cursor anywhere in the highlighted rows.
- Right click.
- Click ‘Delete Rows’.
How do I change the height of my rows?
Method One:
- Position your cursor over the row border you wish to alter.
The cursor will change in appearance to 2 horizontal lines with up and down pointing arrows as illustrated.
- Click and hold the left mouse button.
- Drag the mouse up or down to increase/decrease the height of the row.
Method Two:
- Click within the row or select the rows you wish to alter.
- Click to display the ‘Table Tools, Layout’ ribbon.
- In the ‘Cell Size’ section use the height spin controls to adjust the height of the selected row(s).
How do I make my rows equal height?
- Select the rows you wish to make equal height, or click anywhere within the table to make ALL rows equal width.
- Click the ‘Table Tools, Layout’ ribbon.
- Click the ‘Distribute Rows’ button.