How to Add a Row to a Table in Word

Adding a row to a table in Microsoft Word is a common task that many users need to perform. It's straightforward and requires just a couple of steps. Here, I, Tracy, will guide you through this process.

Step-by-Step Guide to Add a Row to a Table in Word

1. Open Microsoft Word Document

First, fire up Microsoft Word and open the document that contains the table to which you want to add a new row.

2. Selecting the Table

Click anywhere inside the table to which you want to add a row. A small square icon will appear outside the top left corner of the table. This means your table is now selected.

3. Adding a New Row

For adding a new row, right-click inside the table and navigate to “Insert” then select “Insert Rows Above” or “Insert Rows Below”, depending upon where you want to place your new row.

Alternative Method to Add a Row

You can also add rows using the toolbar. With your table selected, go to the “Layout” tab under “Table Tools” on the top menu. Here, you can click “Insert Above” or “Insert Below” to add a row at the selected location.

Conclusion

Adding a row to a table in Microsoft Word is as simple as that. I hope this step-by-step guide is helpful. Remember, the key to mastering tech is understanding its basics, one step at a time.

For any further tech-related questions or suggestions, feel free to reach me at tracy@techimperatives.net.

Happy Tech Learning!

Tracy

References

For more detailed steps or more advanced features, you may check Microsoft support page here.

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