How to Add a Column to a Table in Microsoft Word

nishantbaxi 12:00 am on April 14, 2010 | Answers: 1    
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• nishantbaxi 12:00 am on April 14, 2010
  

  Step 1

  MS Word Document with Existing TableOpen your MS Word document with the existing table.

  Step 2

  Ready to split merged cellsSplit any merged cells in the table by highlighting the merged cells, choosing Table/Split Cells.

  Step 3

  Splitting merged cellsEnter the number of columns into which the merged cell should split (i.e., the number of columns in your existing table), and be sure that the Merge cells before split box is Unchecked.

  Step 4

  Split cells completedClick OK and your table should now look like this sample.

  Step 5

  Highlight columnTo add a column (we’ll add a column to the right of the table), highlight the rightmost column in the table by holding the cursor over the column until it touches and turns into a downward-facing arrow. Click to highlight.

  Step 6

  Add column to rightFrom the Table drop down, choose Insert/Columns to the Right…

  Step 7

  New column addedThe new column is now added. (NOTE: If you wanted to add two new columns to the right, you would have highlighted two columns in the table and two columns would have appeared.)

  Step 8

  Re-merge cellsTo re-merge the cells in the heading of the table, highlight the top row. Click on the Table drop down, and choose Merge Cells.

  Step 9

  Table complete and ready for data entryThe row of cells is merged and you have successfully added a column. Type the column name in the proper cell, and your table is ready to go.