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Moving Table Columns and Rows

You can move columns and rows around in a table that you have inserted by dragging and dropping them.

How to move columns and rows in a table

1. Open the topic containing the table.
2. Make sure that the table row bars and column row bars are shown to the left of the table and above the table, respectively. If they are not shown, click (to show the table row bars), and click (to show the table column bars) at the bottom of the editor.
3. Click anywhere inside the table.
4. Move your cursor over the label in the appropriate table row bar or table column bar, until the cursor turns into an arrow .
5. Click and drag the row or column to the place where you want to move it. A blue arrow helps guide you, showing you where the row or column will be inserted when you release the mouse button.

6. Release the mouse button to drop the row or column to its new location in the table.

   The row or column is moved to its new location.

7. Press CTRL+S or click to save your work.

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