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How to insert a table in Google Docs

Add a table and pick how many rows and columns it has.

Operations
6 steps 2 min Community template
1

Click where the table should go

Click at the spot in your document where you want the table.

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Click where the table should go
2

Press Enter

Start a new line for the table.

3

Click Insert

Open the Insert menu.

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Click Insert
4

Click Table

Hover over Table to open the size grid.

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Click Table
5

Choose the table size

Move over the grid to pick rows and columns - here, 3 x 3 - and click.

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Choose the table size
6

Table inserted

The table is in your document with the cursor in its first cell. Press Tab to move to the next cell.

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Table inserted

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