User Guide

Chapter 3 Using Tables 57
You can also click in a row and then choose Table > Add Row Above or Table >
Add Row Below.
To add multiple rows, select the number of rows you want to add (select three rows if m
you want to add three rows). To add rows after a particular row, make sure the bottom
row selected is the one after which you want the new rows added; to add rows before
a particular row, make sure the top row selected is the one before which you want the
new rows added. Then choose Table > Add Rows Above or Table > Add Rows Below.
To add a row at the end of the table, press Return while the last cell is selected. m
Press Return twice if you’ve just added or changed the cell value and you’re still
editing the cell.
If “Return key moves to next cell” below Table Options in the Table inspector isn’t
selected, press Tab instead from the last cell in the row.
To add one or more rows at the end of the table, you can use the Row handle in the m
lower left, visible when a cell is selected.
To add a row at the end of the table, click the Row handle once.
To add multiple rows at the end of the table, drag the Row handle or the Column and
Row handle (in the lower right) down.
To add rows and columns at the same time, drag the Column and Row handle
diagonally.
You can split cells into two equal rows. “ m Splitting Table Cells” on page 84 describes how.
Adding Columns to a Table
Here are ways to add columns:
To add a column after a selected cell, press Option-Right Arrow. m
To add a column before a selected cell, press Option-Left Arrow.
To add a single column, hold the pointer over a column’s reference tab to see its menu m
arrow. Click the arrow and then choose Add Column Before or Add Column After from
the pop-up menu. You can also select a column and then choose these commands
from the Table menu.
To add multiple columns, select the number of columns you want to add (select three m
columns to add three columns). To add columns after a particular column, make sure
the rightmost column selected is the one after which you want the new columns
added; to add columns before a particular column, make sure the leftmost column
selected is the one before which you want the new columns added. Then choose one
of the commands above.
You can use the Tab key to add a column to the right side of the table when “Return m
key moves to next cell” below Table Options in the Table inspector is selected.