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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.

Warning: When you delete cells from a table, all the information contained in 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

    Table Delete Options

    -or-

    Right-click and choose Tables > Delete Cells (or Rows or Columns).

  3. Save your changes.

See Also

Working with Tables

Inserting a Table Using the Table Selector

Inserting a Table Using Quick Tables

Locking a Table's Layout

Adding Rows or Columns to a Table

Resizing Rows and Columns in Tables

Using the Measurement Selector to Resize Columns and Rows

Resizing Columns

Resizing Rows

Evenly Distributing Rows and Columns in a Table

Adding 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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