Insert a Small Table

A table consists of rows and columns of cells where you place text.

Place the cursor where you want the table to appear.

Place the cursor in any cell to throw in text into it.

Microsoft Word with the Insert heading highlighted

Use the commands on theTable Designtab to format the table.

Insert a Larger Table

You arent limited to inserting a 10 x 8 table.

you’ve got the option to insert larger tables into a document.

Insert menu in Microsoft Word with the Table option highlighted

In theTablesgroup, selectTable, then chooseInsert Table.

In theInsert Tabledialog box, grab the number of columns and rows you want.

In theAutoFit behaviorsection, selectAutoFit to window.

Microsoft Word with the Table Design heading highlighted

When you insert a Quick Table, Word creates and formats the table automatically.

In theTablesgroup, selectTable.

SelectQuick Tables, then choose a table style.

Microsoft Word with the Insert Table option highlighted

A pre-formattedtableis inserted into the Word document, and theTable Designtab is displayed.

Replace the text with your content.

Use the commands on theTable Designtab to format the table.

Insert Table box with the column and row settings highlighted

Insert Table box in Microsoft Word with the Autofit to Window option highlighted

Insert Table box in Microsoft Word with the OK button highlighted

Microsoft Word with the Table Design heading highlighted

Microsoft Word with the Table option highlighted

Microsoft Word with the Quick Tables option highlighted

MS Word document with new Quick Table inserted