How to add a row to a table in PowerPoint

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You can use the Insert commands in the Layout tab to manage the rows and columns in tables.

Add a row or column

You can add a row above or below the cursor position.

  1. Click where you want in your table to add a row or column and then click the Layout tab (this is the tab next to the Table Design tab on the ribbon).

  2. To add rows, click Insert Above or Insert Below and to add columns, click Insert Left or Insert Right.

    How to add a row to a table in PowerPoint

    Tip: To add a row at the end of a table, click the last cell of the last row, and then press the TAB key.

Delete a row, cell, or table

  1. Click a row or cell in the table, and then click the Layout tab (this is the tab next to the Table Design tab on the ribbon).

  2. Click Delete, and then click the option your need in the menu.

    Note: The option to delete the table on the Delete menu is only in Word. If you want to delete a table in PowerPoint, select and delete it.

    How to add a row to a table in PowerPoint

Which Office program are you using?

  • Word

  • PowerPoint

Word

Do any of the following:

Add a row

You can add a row above or below the cursor position.

  1. Click where you want to add a row, and then click the Table Layout tab.

  2. Under Rows & Columns, click Above or Below.

    How to add a row to a table in PowerPoint

    Tips: 

    • You can also use the Draw tool to draw a row in a selected table. On the Tables tab, under Draw Borders, click Draw, and then draw a line through a row.

    • To add a row at the end of a table, click the last cell of the last row, and then press the TAB key.

Delete a row

  1. Click a row or cell in the table, and then click the Table Layout tab.

  2. Under Rows & Columns, click Delete, and then click Delete Rows.

    How to add a row to a table in PowerPoint

Add a column

  1. Click a column or cell in the table, and then click the Table Layout tab.

  2. Under Rows & Columns, click Left or Right.

    How to add a row to a table in PowerPoint

Delete a column

  1. Click a column or cell in the table, and then click the Table Layout tab.

  2. Under Rows & Columns, click Delete, and then click Delete Columns.

    How to add a row to a table in PowerPoint

See also

Add or change borders in a table

Resize all or part of a table

PowerPoint

Do any of the following:

Add a row

You can add a row above or below the cursor position.

  1. Click where you want to add a row, and then click the Table Layout tab.

  2. Under Rows & Columns, click Above or Below.

    How to add a row to a table in PowerPoint

    Tips: 

    • You can also use the Draw tool to draw a row in a selected table. On the Tables tab, under Draw Borders, click Draw, and then draw a line through a row.

    • To add a row at the end of a table, click the last cell of the last row, and then press the TAB key.

Delete a row

  1. Click a row or cell in the table, and then click the Table Layout tab.

  2. Under Rows & Columns, click Delete, and then click Delete Rows.

    How to add a row to a table in PowerPoint

Add a column

  1. Click a column or cell in the table, and then click the Table Layout tab.

  2. Under Rows & Columns, click Left or Right.

    How to add a row to a table in PowerPoint

Delete a column

  1. Click a column or cell in the table, and then click the Table Layout tab.

  2. Under Rows & Columns, click Delete, and then click Delete Columns.

    How to add a row to a table in PowerPoint

See also

Merge or split cells in a table

Add or change borders in a table

Resize all or part of a table

Need more help?

How do I add rows and columns to a table in Powerpoint?

Add a row or column.
Click where you want in your table to add a row or column and then click the Layout tab (this is the tab next to the Table Design tab on the ribbon)..
To add rows, click Insert Above or Insert Below and to add columns, click Insert Left or Insert Right..

How do I select a row in a table in Powerpoint?

Tap anywhere on the table to select it. Tap again to select the first cell in a row or column and drag the selection handle to select the entire row or column.

How do I make rows even in a table in Powerpoint?

Make multiple rows or columns the same size Select the columns or rows that you want to make the same size, and then click the Table Layout tab. Under Cell Size, click Distribute Rows or Distribute Columns.