how to add a row to a table in google docs

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Pressing Tab when the cursor is at the rightmost of the bottom row automatically adds a new row below it. It's quite handy if you don't know how many rows you need in advance and require them as you type along.

answered Nov 20 '18 at 4:16

GeetchandraGeetchandra

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Nov 23 '20 at 21:16

if you are with Chrome browser:

press LEFTALT + O + 2 + B for adding row below
or press LEFTALT + O + 2 + A for adding row above
press LEFTALT + O + 2 + E for deleting a row

if you are with an alternative browser:

press LEFTALT + SHIFT + O + 2 + B for adding row below
or press LEFTALT + SHIFT + O + 2 + A for adding row above
press LEFTALT + SHIFT + O + 2 + E for deleting a row

NOTE: 2 not NUM2

answered Aug 9 '18 at 23:22

user0user0

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Usually a + is used to say that the keys should be pressed at the same time. I don't know if there a standard notation to use for keyboard pressing steps, but maybe a comma as it means pause, could be better than + On the first bullet, left alt and O keys should be pressed simultaneously, but once the Format menu is open then they could be released.

Aug 10 '18 at 15:27
@Rubén agreed, but it works even if pressed like presented

Aug 10 '18 at 15:32
I'm sorry if appeared that I was saying that the key sequences doesn't work, that was not my intention. Do you see yourself pressing five keys at the same time to insert a row? I don't see myself doing that :)

Aug 10 '18 at 15:36

Short answer

~~There isn't~~ Summary of answer: Use Left Alt + O to open the Format menu, then the keys shown underlined or parenthesis enclosed.

Explanation

Keyboard shortcuts are shown in menus, contextual menus and by (on Windows) pressing Ctrl + /

The above doesn't show a keyboard shortcut to insert rows on Google Docs documents but there is a keyboard sequence that could be used to do that. Just look to the menu for underlined letters or keys shown parenthesis enclosed.

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answered Aug 9 '18 at 17:47

Rubén♦ Rubén

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Wow, ok. Fail on googles part! ><

Aug 9 '18 at 17:56

You can add a new row once (from the menu), then repeat the action by pressing CMD + Y:

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answered Jan 29 '19 at 18:00

That works but is the most non-standard implementation of "redo" that I've ever seen; it usually only operates on commands that you've undone.

Jun 10 at 23:04

Right click and select 'insert row below'. Press Ctrl + Y to add multiple rows

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answered Apr 14 '20 at 3:56