Customise tables in Word

You probably know how to add your own tables to a Word document, but did you know you can choose from a range of default table templates, then customise it to your liking? You can also delete unwanted rows and columns from your customised table.

To add a basic table in Word, click the Insert tab, then the Table dropdown menu at the top left. Move your cursor over the squares in the grid to get an idea how your table will look, then click the selection to add it to your document.

To choose a table template you can customise, move your cursor to Quick Tables in the Table dropdown menu. You’ll see several options that you can click to select (see screenshot above). After making your selection, click inside your table, then click the Design tab to see various style options at the top that you can apply.

To delete a specific row or column from this table, highlight the unwanted row/ column, click the Layout tab, the Delete dropdown menu at the top left, then click Delete Row/column.