How to Add Columns in a Table

A column is a verticle row on a spreadsheet or table.

Tables consist of horizontal rows and vertical columns. Adding a column to a table is simple to do, but can be a little frustrating if you don't know the proper method. For instance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Google Docs all allow you to insert columns, but each uses a different method.

Things You'll Need

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Google Docs account

Instructions

Microsoft Excel

1. Open the spreadsheet that you would like to add a column to in Excel.

2. Right-click on the letter at the top of the column that you would like to insert a column to the left of.

3. Click "Insert" to add the column.

Microsoft Word

1. Open the Word document containing the table that you would like to add a column to.

2. Click in one of the boxes of the column to the left or the right of where you would like to insert the new column.

3. Click "Table" followed by "Insert" and then "Columns to the left" or "Columns to the Right." The left and right options are referring to the column that is already in the document and was selected in Step 2.

Google Docs

1. Log into your Google Docs account and open the spreadsheet that you wish to add columns to.

2. Right-click on the letter at the top of the column directly next to the spot that you would like to insert a new column.

3. Click "Insert 1 left" or "Insert 1 right" to insert a column to the left or right of the column previously selected.

References

• Google: Creating Columns
• University of Texas: Getting Started with Excel
• Media College: Microsoft Word: Tables & Columns