{"id":475296,"date":"2022-07-18T20:00:08","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T17:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-move-a-table-in-microsoft-word\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T20:00:08","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T17:00:08","slug":"how-to-move-a-table-in-microsoft-word","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-move-a-table-in-microsoft-word\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Move a Table in Microsoft Word"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dba79e1622\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dba79e1622\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-move-a-table-in-microsoft-word\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Move_a_Table_in_Microsoft_Word%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Move a Table in Microsoft Word&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-move-a-table-in-microsoft-word\/#Drag_to_Move_a_Table\" >Drag to Move a Table<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-move-a-table-in-microsoft-word\/#Cut_or_Copy_and_Paste_to_Move_a_Table\" >Cut or Copy and Paste to Move a Table<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-move-a-table-in-microsoft-word\/#Adjust_the_Table_to_the_Text\" >Adjust the Table to the Text<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Move_a_Table_in_Microsoft_Word%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Move a Table in Microsoft Word&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-731034\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/microsoft_word_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Microsoft Word Logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Although you probably strive to format your Word document as you compose it, there may be a time when you need to rearrange items. This is common if you use images, objects, and for this guide, tables.<\/p>\n<p>If you find that your table would work better in a different spot in your document, we\u2019ll show you a couple of ways to move it. Once you change its location, you may need to make adjustments to the text around it as well. Let\u2019s have a look.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drag_to_Move_a_Table\"><\/span>Drag to Move a Table<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The easiest way to move a table in Microsoft Word is by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/756197\/how-to-prevent-accidentally-dragging-and-dropping-text-in-microsoft-word\/\">dragging it. This lets you place the table pretty much anywhere you want.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Prevent Accidentally Dragging and Dropping Text in Microsoft Word<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Select your entire table by clicking it and then grabbing the table handle that displays on the top left. You should see your whole table and its contents highlighted.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-810694\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/TableHandle-WordMoveTable.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Selected table in Word\" width=\"650\" height=\"219\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Drag the table handle to move the table. As you do, you\u2019ll see a dotted outline so that you can release when you find the right spot.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-810693\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Drag-WordMoveTable.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Dotted outline for dragging a table\" width=\"650\" height=\"380\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This method works best if you\u2019re moving your table a short distance or within a few pages.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cut_or_Copy_and_Paste_to_Move_a_Table\"><\/span>Cut or Copy and Paste to Move a Table<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes dragging to move a table isn\u2019t convenient. For instance, you might want to move the table from page 20 to page 10. Rather than dragging through all those pages, you can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/364765\/how-to-cut-copy-and-paste-in-microsoft-word\/\">cut or copy and paste the table.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Cut, Copy, and Paste in Microsoft Word<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Select your entire table by clicking the table handle. Right-click and choose \u201cCut\u201d or \u201cCopy\u201d or use the Cut or Copy button in the Clipboard section of the Home tab.<\/p>\n<p>If you pick \u201cCut,\u201d this removes the table from its location. If you pick \u201cCopy,\u201d this keeps a copy of the table in its original spot.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-810695 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/CutCopy-WordMoveTable.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Cut and Copy in the shortcut menu\" width=\"650\" height=\"375\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Place your cursor in the document where you want to insert the cut or copied table. Right-click and select \u201cPaste\u201d or use the Paste button in the Clipboard section of the Home tab.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-810696 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/HomePaste-WordMoveTable.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Paste on the Home tab\" width=\"427\" height=\"291\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This gives you a clean way to move your table without dragging through tons of paragraphs or pages.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adjust_the_Table_to_the_Text\"><\/span>Adjust the Table to the Text<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After you move your table, you may need to adjust the surrounding text depending on where you place it. You can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/361306\/how-to-wrap-text-around-pictures-and-other-objects-in-microsoft-word\/\">wrap the text around the table or do the opposite to keep the table in its own space.<\/p>\n<p>Select the table, right-click, and choose \u201cTable Properties.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-810697\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/TableProperties-WordMoveTable.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Table Properties in the shortcut menu\" width=\"650\" height=\"495\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the Table tab, you\u2019ll see the Text Wr<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ing options at the bottom. You can pick \u201cNone\u201d to keep the table and text in their own locations or \u201cAround\u201d to wrap the text around the table.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-810698\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Properties-WordMoveTable.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Text Wrapping for a table\" width=\"492\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you pick \u201cAround,\u201d you can then click \u201cPositioning\u201d to do things like enter an exact position relative to the paragraphs or margins, choose the distance from the text, or move the table with the text.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-810699\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Positioning-WordMoveTable.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Positioning for text wrapping\" width=\"340\" height=\"450\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>For more details on wrapping text around your table, check out our how-to.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Wrap Text Around a Table in Microsoft Word<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Want to do more rearranging in your Word document? 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