In MS-Word, there are many options to delete or erase a Row, Column, or Cell in a Table. So the deletion may be a whole table or a part of it, a cell or a few cells, a column or a few columns, a row or a few rows. To do so, get started now.
Delete a Row, Column, or Cell in a Table in Word:
- After inserting the Table into the word document, the table tools Design and Layout tab will open as shown in the picture below.
- On the Table Tools Layout tab, in the rows and columns group, click on Delete.
- After clicking the “Delete“, immediately you can get a drop-down list.
- From the drop-down list, select one of the options you want to delete.
- To delete a cell, position the cursor at one of the cells in a table, and then select the Delete Cell.
- To delete the Column/s, position the cursor or select the Column/s in a table, and then select the Delete Column.
- To delete the row/s, position the cursor or select the row/s in a table, and then select the Delete Row.
- To delete the entire Table, position the cursor at one of the cells in a table, and then select the Delete Table.
- Or otherwise, select the table and press Backspace.
Erase a Row, Column or Cell in a Table | Word 2013 and Later Versions:
Delete/Erase a Row, Column, or Cell in a Table in MS-Word:
Erasing some part of the table is the best way to merge or remove Cells/Columns/Rows in Word 2013 and earlier versions:
- After inserting the table into the Word document, the table tools Design and Layout tab will open
- On the Table Tools Layout tab, in the Draw group, select on the Eraser to select
- Then automatically the mouse pointer turned as an Eraser
- Now, move the mouse (Eraser) pointer over the table
- After that, press and keep hold down the left mouse button and then drag it in any direction you want to erase any part of the table
- To remove any border of the cell, click on it.
Erase a Row, Column or Cell in a Table | Word 2010 and earlier Versions:
Delete or Erase a Row, Column, or Cell in a Table:
Erasing some part of the table is the best way to merge or remove Cells/Columns/Rows in Word 2010 and earlier versions:
- After inserting the table into the word document,
the table tools Design and Layout tab will open - On the Table Tools Design tab, in the Draw Borders
group, click the Eraser to select - Then automatically the mouse pointer turned as an
Eraser - Now, move the mouse (Eraser) pointer over the table
- After that, press and keep hold down the left mouse button and then drag it in any direction you want to erase any part of the table
- To remove any border of the cell, click on it.
Conclusion:
Deleting or erasing a column, row, or cell of a table is the same task, but is not unique. The work of both is special. So what is the use of it? The table has a speciality of options or commands to delete or erase, so use them as explained above.
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FAQ:
How to Erase a Table or Part of it in Word?
* After inserting the table into the Word document, the table tools Design and Layout tab will open
* On the Table Tools Design tab, in the Draw Borders group, click the Eraser to select
* Then automatically the mouse pointer turned as an Eraser
* Now, move the mouse (Eraser) pointer over the table
* After that, press and keep holding down the left mouse button and then drag it in any direction you want to erase any part of the table
* To remove any border of the cell, click on it.
