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Deleting Cells from a Table

When you're modifying a table, sometimes you need to remove cells, or entire rows or columns. Choose from the options: Delete the selected cells, Delete the selected columns, Delete the selected rows, or Delete the entire table (this option is only available from the Layout tab).

  • To delete the entire table, you can click inside one of the cells.
  • To delete a single cell, column, or row, you can click inside one of the cells.
  • To delete multiple cells ensure you select the entire group of cells.

Warning: When you delete cells from a table, the information contained inside the cells is also deleted.

To Delete Cells from a Table:

  1. Position the cursor in the cell you want to delete, or select one or more cells.
  2. Choose Layout > Delete, and the appropriate delete option

    -or-

    Right-click on of the selected cells and choose Tables then select the delete option.

  3. Save your changes.

See Also

Working with Tables

Inserting a Table Using the Table Selector

Setting Up Quick Tables

Inserting a Table Using Quick Tables

Locking a Table's Layout

Adding Rows or Columns to a Table

Resizing Rows and Columns in Tables

Resizing Rows and Columns By Dragging the Borders

Using the Measurement Selector to Resize Columns and Rows

Resizing Columns Using the Ruler

Evenly Distributing Rows and Columns in a Table

Formatting Table Borders

Applying Background Color to Cells

Using the Text Direction Selector

Merging Cells in a Table

Splitting Cells in a Table

Setting Table Row Headers

Moving Rows Up or Down in the Table

Allowing Rows to Break Across Pages

Copying and Pasting Text in Tables

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