Delete a row or column in a Word 2007 table

In the WORD2007 document table, users can easily delete entire rows or columns, depending on their actual needs. Users can delete rows or delete columns in a variety of ways, as described below.

Mode 1: Open the Word2007 document window, first select the rows or columns you want to delete. Then right-click the selected row or column and choose Delete Row or delete column from the Open shortcut menu, as shown in Figure 2009011301.

Figure 2009011301 Selecting the Delete Column command

Mode 2: In the Word2007 document table, click any cell in the row or column that you want to delete. Then switch to the Layout tab in the Table Tools Ribbon. Click the Delete button in the rows and columns group and select Delete Row or delete column from the Open Drop-down menu, as shown in Figure 2009011302.

Figure 2009011302 Selecting the Delete Column command