Delete/Erase a Row, Column, or a Cell of a Table in Word

There are many options to delete (erase) a row, column, or cell of a table in Word. So the deletion may be a whole table or a part of it.

To easiest way to delete/erase a table or part of it, follow the steps below the table of contents.

Delete a Row, Column, or Cell in a Table in Word

A table’s Design and Layout tab will open once the table has been added to the Word document.

→ On the Table Tools Layout tab, in the rows and columns group, click on Delete.

→ After clicking the “Delete“, soon you a drop-down list will open

→ 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 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 Delete Table.

→ Otherwise, select the table and press Backspace.

Erase a Row, Column or Cell in a Table | Word 2013 and Later Versions:

Erasing some parts of the table is the best way to merge or remove Cells/Columns/Rows in Word 2013 and earlier versions:

→ After inserting them into the Word document, the table tools Design and Layout tab will open

→ On the Table Tools Layout tab, in the Draw group, select 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.

Erase a Row, Column or Cell in a Table | Word 2010 and earlier Versions

Erasing some parts of the table is the best way to merge or remove cells, columns, or 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 holding down the left mouse button and then drag it in any direction you want to erase any part of it

→ To remove any border of the cell, click on it.

Conclusion:

Deleting or erasing a column, row, or table cell is the same task, but it is not unique. The work of both is special. So what is the use of it? It has a variety of options or commands to delete or erase, so use them as explained above.