Inserting and Formatting a NEW ROW in a TABLES in MS WORD?

Question

Is there a way to insert a NEW ROW (2nd from the top row) in an MS Table. I want to be able to add new data toward the top so I can keep a running tab of what is new. I know I can copy and paste one at the bottom but I need it as the second row from the top. The top row will have my Headings, then directly under it I will put new data every other day. In excel its easy, highlight, right click, insert new row but I rather use MS Word.

Answer 1

Highlight the current 2nd row. You want the little "tab" to extend beyond the last cell on the right. You can also double click on the row or drag the cursor across the whole row to make this occur.

Go to table, insert, row.

Select above (choice is above/below).

I have word from office 2003. I assume it works the same in 2007 if you have that.

Answer 2

It's done the same way in Word as in excel, you highlight the entire row you want it to be inserted then right click (because your already in the table it brings up the table commands for you) and choose insert row. May sure you do the entire row or else it will try to insert several cells into the one you highlight if you only highlight one.

But I'll tell you a little trick, if you set up your SS in Excel the way you want it then copy and paste it into excel it goes into word as a table and you can use it from there the same way you would have if you had created it in word.

The two programs work together, I like to do it in excel first because it's easier and you can do math formulas in excel easier then in word.

In word the sum works easily but when you want to do more complex formula's like @if formulas you have problems, excel does them easily.

All of the Microsoft Office programs work together and the basic commands are the same. That's why if you have created an excel SS for example and want to email it with Outlook without saving it all you need to do is choose File Send and it inserts your SS into an email for you.

Answer 3

1. Click your mouse in the row on the table above which you want to add the new row.

2. On the horizontal menu bar near the top of the Word screen, click Table.

3. Select Insert from the Table menu.

4. Select Rows Above from the Insert menu.

Answer 4

Highlight the row (or rows) where you want the new row(s) to appear. From the Table menu do an Insert Rows.

Answer 5

Highlight the entire second row then select insert row.

Answer 6

Create a table as normal. Type your text making sure you have a Return between each point. When you have entered all your text or whatever, highlight all the text and click the Numbering button in the toolbar. Your numbering should appear as 1.....20 or whatever. However the numbering will indent the text to the right, to fix this go to Format and select Paragraph from the drop-down list and fix the indent size. If this doesn't work let us know.