In MS Word, which option allows you to insert a new column in a table while simultaneously shifting the existing columns to the right ?

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  1. Insert Column to the Right
  2. Insert Table
  3. Insert Columns 
  4. Insert Column to the Left

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Option 4 : Insert Column to the Left
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The correct answer is: Option 4) Insert Column to the Left

Key Points

In Microsoft Word, when working with tables:

  • "Insert Column to the Left" adds a new column to the left of the selected cell/column, pushing the existing columns to the right.
  • "Insert Column to the Right" (Option 1) adds a new column to the right, shifting subsequent columns further right (but does not move the selected column).
  • "Insert Table" (Option 2) is irrelevant—it creates a new table.
  • "Insert Columns" (Option 3) is not a standard option; Word specifies left/right insertion.

Why Option 4?

The question asks for inserting a column while shifting existing columns to the right, which only happens when inserting to the left of a selected column.

 Correct Choice: Option 4 (Insert Column to the Left)

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