PowerPoint 2013

Modifying tables

It's easy to modify the look and feel of any table after adding it to slide. PowerPoint includes several options for customizing a table, including adding rows or columns and changing the table style.

To resize a table:

• Click and drag the sizing handles until the table is the desired size.
  Resizing a table

To move a table:

• Click and drag the edge of a table to move it to a new location on a slide.
  Moving a table

To add a row or column:

1. Click a cell adjacent to the location where you wish to add a row or column.
   Clicking a cell
2. Click the Layout tab on the right side of the Ribbon.
   Clicking the Layout tab
3. Locate the Rows & Columns group. If you want to insert a new row, select either Insert Above or Insert Below. If you want to insert a new column, select either Insert Left or Insert Right.
   Inserting a new row
4. The new row or column will appear.
   The inserted row

To delete a row or column:

1. Select the desired row or column by clicking any cell in that row or column, then select the Layout tab.
2. In the Rows & Columns group, click the Delete command, then select Delete Rows or Delete Columns from the menu that appears.
   Deleting a row
3. The selected row or column will be deleted.

To delete a table:

• Select the table you wish to delete, then press the Backspace or Delete key on your keyboard.
  
  

You can also access the Insert and Delete commands by right-clicking a table.

Accessing the Insert and Delete commands by right-clicking