PowerPoint 2010

Modifying tables

To resize a table:

1. Position the mouse over one of the sizing handles located around the edge of the table. The cursor will become a pair of directional arrows .
   Using the sizing handles to resize a table
2. Click, hold, and drag your mouse to make the table larger or smaller.
   Resizing a table
3. Release the mouse. The table will be resized.
   The resized table
   

To add a column or row:

1. Place the insertion point in a cell adjacent to the location where you wish to add a row or column.
   Placing the insertion point to insert a new row
2. Select the Table Tools Layout tab, and locate the Rows & Columns group. 
   Inserting a new column or row
   
3. If you would like to insert a new row, select either Insert Above or Insert Below. If you would like to insert a new column, select either Insert Left or Insert Right.
4. A new row or column will appear.
   The inserted row
   

To delete a row or column:

1. Select the row or column by placing the insertion point in any cell in that row or column.
2. Select the Table Tools Layout tab.
3. In the Rows & Columns group, click Delete. A drop-down menu appears.
4. Select Delete Rows or Delete Columns.
   Deleting a column