Modify the table’s properties to adjust its alignment.

Tables enable you to structure data efficiently in a report, essay, or research paper.

However, after youcreate a table, you may realize you oughta move it elsewhere.

Table selected in Google Docs

We’ll show how to move a table in Google Docs.

Related:How to Select All or Part of a Table in Word

grab the entire table.

you might do this by dragging your cursor through each cell and highlighting your table in blue.

Blue cursor when dragging a table

Be sure that the wholetable is selected.

tap on the table and use your cursor to drag it to its new spot in the document.

Then, release it to place the table in its new spot.

Table moved by dragging in Google Docs

Dragging the table through all of the content can be challenging.

Instead, use the cut and paste actions.

Then, right-click or select “Edit” in the menu and pick “Cut.”

Cut in the Google Docs shortcut menu

you’ve got the option to alsouse the keyboard shortcutCtrl+Xon Windows orCommand+Xon Mac.

Place your cursor in the spot in your document where you want the table.

Then, either right-click or select “Edit” in the menu.

Paste in the Google Docs shortcut menu

Then, pick “Paste.”

Alternatively, useCtrl+Von Windows orCommand+Von Mac to paste the table.

You’ll then see your table appear in its new location.

Pasted table in Google Docs

You may want to move it so that it’s centered or left- or right-aligned.

This opens the Table Properties sidebar on the right.

You’ll then see your table lined up within the document.

Table Properties in the Google Docs shortcut menu

Keep in mind that your margins affect these alignments in your document.

If it’s crucial that you make an adjustment, you canchange the margins in Google Docseasily.

Table Alignment options in the sidebar

Table centered in Google Docs