Insert columns

New columns are inserted to the left and to the right of the specified column.

To insert new columns, do the following:

1.Select the column to the right or left of which you want to insert a new column. If you want to insert multiple columns, select as many columns as you want to insert into the table. For example, if you want to insert two columns, select two columns. To execute the command, you can select columns as a whole, as well as individual cells or cell ranges.

2.Insert the columns in one of the following ways:

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

•On the Toolbar, select the Table section, click the  Insert cell, column or row drop-down menu button and select  Insert Column to the Left or  Insert Column to the Right.

•Right-click on any place in the selected range and click Insert Column to the Left / Insert Column to the Right in the shortcut menu.

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