How to Insert a Table in Word

Microsoft Word offers the ability to insert tables into a Word document. Tables are often used to organize columns of information and allow data to be entered, formatted and used to perform calculations.This guide will provide instruction on how to easily insert a table using the insert table button on the standard toolbar.

Instructions

1. Start Microsoft Word and open a document or create a new one.

2. 

   Select the "Table" button found beneath the standard toolbar at the top of the document as seen in this image.

3. 

   Highlight the number of columns and rows for your table by dragging your mouse over the number of appropriate grids. For example, a table consisting of four columns and four rows would look similar to the provided image.

4. 

   Click the last highlighted grid box once you have selected the specified table cells to be inserted into your document.

5. Enter your text and or data into the table.

Tips & Warnings

• Clicking on the "Insert Table" button will also place already entered text into a table once highlighted.