AbiWord Table Menu Documentation

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# Table Menu

This menu enables you to insert and format tables.

## Insert

This submenu covers inserting a table into the document or inserting columns and rows into an existing table.

### Table...

Opens the Insert Table dialog.

### Columns Left/Right

Inserts columns to the left or right of the selected column or columns. If the insertion point is in a column, but no cells are selected, this inserts a single column. If more than one column is selected, it inserts that many columns.

This command is not available unless the insertion point is in a table.

### Rows Above/Below

Inserts rows above or below the selected row or rows. If the insertion point is in a row, but no cells are selected, this inserts a single row. If more than one row is selected, it inserts that many rows.

This command is not available unless the insertion point is in a table.

## Delete

This submenu is not available unless the insertion point is in a table.

### Table

Deletes the current table.

### Column

Deletes the column containing the insertion point. Even if multiple columns are selected, this command only deletes the leftmost column.

### Row

Deletes the row containing the insertion point. Even if multiple rows are selected, this command only deletes the top row.

## Select

This submenu is not available unless the insertion point is in a table.

### Table

Selects the entire table.

### Row

Selects the current row.

### Cell

Selects the current cell.

## Merge Cells...

Opens the Merge Cells dialog.

## Format Table...

Opens the Format Table dialog.

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