• Removal
  • To delete a column from a table
  • To delete a row from a table
  • To skip table columns and rows
  • To delete a table

Deleting a Column from a Table

This will delete the column containing the cursor or the selected columns. When deleting a column or columns from a large table, the status bar message shows that the document is being recalculated.

Deleting the final remaining column deletes the whole table.

1. Select the column to be deleted from the table by placing the cursor inside one of its cells. To select more than one column, left-click and drag across the columns.

2. On the Home tab, click Table, and then select Delete | Columns.

   This will delete the selected column(s). When deleting a column from a large table, the status bar message shows that the document is being recalculated.

3. Click OK to confirm.

Related Topics

• About Tables
• Deleting a Row from a Table