To Insert Rows or Columns
To Insert a Row
1. Click any cell or row within the table.
2. In the Format tab, in the Rows & Columns group, click 
Insert.
Insert.3. Select one of the options:
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Insert Rows Above—Inserts a new row above the current row or cell.
Insert Rows Above—Inserts a new row above the current row or cell.◦ 
Insert Rows Below—Inserts a new row below the current row or cell.
Insert Rows Below—Inserts a new row below the current row or cell.The Insert option is also available in the mini toolbar that appears upon selection.
Insert option is also available in the mini toolbar that appears upon selection.To Insert a Column
1. Click any cell or column within the table.
2. In the Format tab, in the Rows & Columns group, click Insert.
Insert.3. Select one of the options:
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Insert Left—Inserts a new column to the left of the current column or cell.
Insert Left—Inserts a new column to the left of the current column or cell.◦ 
Insert Right—Inserts a new column to the right of the current column or cell.
Insert Right—Inserts a new column to the right of the current column or cell.The Insert option is also available in the mini toolbar that appears upon selection.
Insert option is also available in the mini toolbar that appears upon selection. | To insert more than one row (or column) at the same time, select as many rows or columns as you want to add before you click the insert option. For example, to insert two rows above a row, select two rows in your table and then click Insert Rows Above. |