When working with tables within a Microsoft Word document, you can quickly and easily add or delete rows using the "Table Structure" tab. You can insert a new row anywhere in a table, not just at the beginning or at the end. Also, you can copy and paste an already existing row so that you can duplicate its content.
If you need to insert a new line within a Word document, press the Enter key.
Steps
Part 1 of 3: Adding Rows to a Table
Step 1. Select the row before or after which you need to insert a new one
You can insert new lines either before or after a specific line. If you need to add a row to the end of the table, select the final row. Remember that you can select any cell in a row or an entire row.
To be able to add multiple rows at once, you will need to start by selecting the number of table rows you want to create using the mouse. For example, to add three new rows, you need to select three existing rows from the table
Step 2. Click on the "Table Structure" tab
It's located on the right side of the Word ribbon tab list. In the case of the Word for Mac version, the "Table Design" tab is visible next to the "Table" tab. This tab appears only when a table is selected.
Step 3. Click on the "Insert Above" (Windows) or "Above" (Mac) option to insert a new row above the currently selected one
This will create a new row of the table, exactly before the one currently selected. The new row will have the same format as those in the table.
Click the "Insert Left" or "Insert Right" icon to insert a new column on the left or right of the selected cell
Step 4. Click on the "Insert Below" (on Windows) or "Below" (on Mac) option to insert a new line below the selected one
This will add a new table row exactly below the currently selected one. Also in this case, the new row will have the same format as those present in the table.
Step 5. Use the key
Tab ↹ to quickly and easily add a new row to the end of a table.
To create a new row, place the text cursor inside the last cell of the table using the Tab key ↹. This will insert a new row at the end of the table.
Part 2 of 3: Eliminating Lines
Step 1. Select the row or rows you want to delete
You can draw a selection area using the mouse, so that you can select multiple rows at the same time, or you can simply click on a single cell belonging to the row to be deleted.
Step 2. Click on the "Table Structure" tab
This tab appears only when a table is selected.
Step 3. Click the "Delete" button, then select the "Delete Rows" option
This will remove the selected row or rows from the table. All the contents of the lines in question will be deleted.
Part 3 of 3: Copy and Paste Lines
Step 1. Select the row or rows you want to copy
In this case be sure to select the row or rows entirely, otherwise when you go to paste the copied content the new rows will not have the same number of cells. You can draw a selection area using the mouse, so that you can select multiple lines at the same time.
Step 2. Right-click on one of the cells of the previous row at the point where you want to paste the copied rows
When you paste a copied line, it will be added after the one you select with the right mouse button.
Step 3. Choose the "Insert as new lines" option from the "Paste" menu
In this way the rows you have copied will be inserted in the table directly below the one you have selected with the right mouse button.
