Insert columns

New columns can be inserted to the left or to the right of the selected column.

To add new columns, follow these steps:

1.Select the column to the right or left of which you want to insert a new column. If you want to insert more than one column, select as many columns as you want to insert in the table. For example, if you want to insert two columns, select two columns. You can select both the entire columns and individual cells or ranges of cells.

2.Add columns in one of the following ways:

•In the Command menu, select Format > Table > Insert Сolumn to the Left / Insert Сolumn to the Right.

•On the Toolbar, select the Table section and click Insert Сolumn to the Left or Insert Сolumn to the Right.

•Right-click anywhere in the selected range. In the context menu, select Insert Сolumn to the Left / Insert Сolumn to the Right.

•Press Alt+L to insert a column to the left or press Alt+R to insert a column to the right.

To quickly add a column to the beginning or end of a table, follow these steps:

1.Select the table.

2.To add a column at the beginning of the table, execute the Insert Column to the Left command in one of the ways described above. To add a column at the end of the table, execute the Insert Column to the Right command in one of the ways described above.