You can use the Tables toolbar to create and modify tables in your page.

Tables toolbar buttons

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Column to the Left button

Add a column to the left of the current column.

Column to the Right button

Add a column to the right of the current column.

Row Above button

Add a row above the current row.

Row Below button

Add a row below the current row.

Delete Cells button

Delete the selected cells.

Merge Cells button

Merge the selected cells.

Split Cells button

Split the selected cells.

Align Top button

Align the content at the top of the selected cell.

Center Vertically button

Align the content in the center of the selected cell.

Align Bottom button

Align the content at the bottom of the selected cell.

Distribute Rows Evenly button

Format the size of the selected rows.

Distribute Columns Evenly button

Format the size of the selected columns.

AutoFit to Contents button

Format the size of the selected rows and columns.

Fill Color button

Change the background color of the selected cell, column, or row.

Table AutoFormat Combo box

Select a table format.

Table AutoFormat button

Open the Table AutoFormat dialog box.

Show Layout Tool button

Display layout tools in Design view within the table. For more information, see Working with layout tables.

Draw Layout Table button

Drag in Design view to draw the outline of a new table. For more information, see Working with layout tables.

Draw Layout Cell button

Drag in Design view to draw a new table or to add a table cell to an existing table. For more information, see Working with layout tables.

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