How to Delete Rows and Columns from Table?

It is very easy to remove rows and columns from a table. You can use a number of ways to do this. Two most common ways are given below.

Deleting a Row or Column by Table Menu

Follow the given steps to delete a row or column by table menu:

• Place insertion point in row or column which you want to delete.
• After clicking on Table menu, select “Delete”. You will see a submenu of Delete being displayed in front of you.
• To delete selected row or column from the table, select Columns or Rows or Cells command.

 Deleting a Row or Column by Popup Menu

Follow these steps for deleting rows and columns by popup menu:

• Firstly, select columns which you want to delete.
• Right click the mouse. A popup menu will be displayed.
• Now select Delete Columns command. Selected columns will be removed.

You can also follow given steps to delete rows and columns by popup menu:

• Place insertion point on a row or column which you want to delete.
• Right click the mouse. A popup menu will be displayed.
• Now select “Delete Cells” command.
• “Delete Cells” dialog box will be appeared.
• To delete a row, select “Delete entire row” from dialog box. To delete a column, select “Delete entire column”.
• Click “Ok” button.