In MS Word, tables are a great way to organize and present data. As your content evolves, you may need to add extra rows or columns to accommodate additional information. This guide shows you how to easily add rows and columns to a table in MS Word.

📌 What You’ll Learn in This Video:
How to add rows to a table in MS Word.
How to add columns to a table.
Keyboard shortcuts and context menu tricks for faster table editing.

Step-by-Step Guide:
🟦 Add Rows to a Table:
Open Your Document: Open the Word document containing the table.
Position the Cursor: Click inside the table in the row where you want to add a new row.
Use Context Menu or Ribbon Options:
Context Menu:
Right-click on the row above or below where you want the new row.
Select Insert and choose Insert Rows Above or Insert Rows Below.
Ribbon Option:
Click the Table Layout tab.
In the Rows & Columns group, select Insert Above or Insert Below.
Quick Shortcut:
Place the cursor in the last cell of the table.
Press Tab to instantly add a new row below.

🟥 Add Columns to a Table:
Select the Table: Click inside the table near where you want the new column.
Use Context Menu or Ribbon Options:
Context Menu:
Right-click on the column next to where you want the new column.
Choose Insert and select Insert Columns to the Left or Insert Columns to the Right.
Ribbon Option:
Go to the Table Layout tab.
In the Rows & Columns group, click Insert Left or Insert Right.

🌟 Pro Tips:
Multiple Rows/Columns: Highlight multiple rows or columns before inserting to add the same number of new rows/columns.
Table Navigation: Use the Tab key to move between cells and automatically expand the table.
Uniform Formatting: Newly added rows/columns will inherit the formatting of adjacent cells.
Who is This For?
This tutorial is ideal for students, professionals, and anyone managing tabular data in MS Word documents.

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