Add a table in office apps on a windows mobile device

In Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for mobile devices, you can add a table and choose from a gallery of preformatted table templates, and then add or delete columns and rows as needed. Here's how.

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1. On your Android tablet, in your Office file, tap where you want to insert the table, and then tap Insert > Table.

   On your Android phone, in your Office file, tap where you want to insert the table, tap the Edit icon , and then tap Home > Insert > Table.

2. The Table tab appears as shown:

   • On your Android tablet

     

   • On your Android phone

     

1. On your Android tablet, in your Office file, tap a cell in the range you want to convert to a table, and then tap Insert > Table.

   On your Android phone, in your Office file, tap a cell in the range you want to convert to a table, tap the Edit icon , and then tap Home > Insert > Table.

2. The Table tab appears as shown:

   • On your Android tablet

     

   • On your Android phone

     

1. In your Office file, tap inside the table, and then on the Table tab, tap Insert.

2. Select an option from the menu. You can add rows above the row in which your cursor is located, rows below, columns to the left, and columns to the right.

   

1. In your Office file, tap inside the column or row that you want to delete, and then on the Table tab, tap Delete.

2. Select an option from the menu. You can delete rows, columns, or the entire table.

   

• To cut, copy, paste, or clear the contents of a specific cell, double-tap in the cell and then select from the options on the command bar.

• To cut, copy, paste, clear, or delete the entire table, tap the selection block in the upper left corner of the table and then tap an option on the command bar.

• To cut, copy, paste, clear, or delete a single row, tap the selection block on the left side of the row and then tap an option on the command bar.

• To cut, copy, paste, clear, or delete a column, tap the selection block at the top of the column and then tap an option on the command bar.

• To quickly add a column or row, tap the selection block at the top of the column or on the left side of the row, and then tap the plus sign.

  

1. On your iPad, in your Office file, tap where you want to insert the table, and then tap Insert > Table.

   On your iPhone, in your Office file, tap where you want to insert the table, tap the Edit icon , and then tap Home > Insert > Table.

2. The Table tab appears as shown:

   • On your iPad

     

   • On your iPhone

     

1. On your iPad, in your Office file, tap a cell in the range you want to convert to a table, and then tap Insert > Table.

   On your iPhone, in your Office file, tap a cell in the range you want to convert to a table, tap the Edit icon , and then tap Home > Insert > Table.

2. The Table tab appears as shown:

   • On your iPad

     

   • On your iPhone

     

1. In your Office file, tap inside the table, and then on the Table tab, tap Insert.

2. Select an option from the menu. You can add rows above the row in which your cursor is located, rows below, columns to the left, and columns to the right.

   

1. In your Office file, tap inside the column or row that you want to delete, and then on the Table tab, tap Delete.

2. Select an option from the menu. You can delete rows, columns, or the entire table.

   

• To cut, copy, paste, clear, or delete the entire table, tap the arrow in the upper left corner of the table and then select from the options on the command bar.

• To cut, copy, paste, clear, or delete the contents of a specific cell, double-tap in the cell and then select from the options on the command bar.

  

1. On your Windows tablet, in your Office file, tap where you want to insert the table, and then tap Insert > Table.

   On your Windows phone, in your Office file, tap where you want to insert the table, tap More , and then tap Home > Insert > Table.

2. The Table tab appears as shown:

   • On your Windows tablet

     

   • On your Windows phone

     

1. In your Office file, tap inside the table, and then on the Table tab, tap Insert.

2. Select an option from the menu. You can add rows above the row in which your cursor is located, rows below, columns to the left, and columns to the right.

   

1. In your Office file, tap inside the column or row that you want to delete, and then on the Table tab, tap Delete.

2. Select an option from the menu. You can delete rows, columns, or the entire table.

   

You can use Alt Text option to add alternate text to your table.

1. In your Office file, tap inside a column or tap the selection block in the upper left corner of your table to select the entire table.

2. On your Windows tablet, on the Table tab, tap the Cell Size icon, and then select Alt Text. On your Windows phone, just tap Alt Text.

3. Enter a title and description of your table.

   

• To cut, copy, paste, clear, or delete the entire table, tap the select block in the upper left corner of the table and then tap an option on the command bar.

• To cut, copy, paste, clear, or delete a single row, tap the selection block on the left side of the row and then tap an option on the command bar.

• To cut, copy, paste, clear, or delete a column, tap the selection block at the top of the column and then tap an option on the command bar.

• To cut, copy, paste, or clear the contents of a specific cell, double-tap in the cell and then select from the options on the command bar.

• To quickly add a column or row, tap the selection block at the top of the column or on the left side of the row, and then tap the plus sign.