How do I move a table structure down in written documents?

Question

I often run into this issue: I have a table (as in data in a table format) and the table is at the start of a document or email. I wish to move the table down the page but my cursor will only move to the start of the first cell in the table, and hitting Enter just expands the cell.

For example, you write an email like:

hi john, here's the data you wanted

[table begins]

Then you remove the "hi" line entirely to write something else (the "I" represents the cursor)

I[table]

Now if I click away or move the cursor, I can't get it back there again.

Is there any way you can force the cursor in front of the table element ? I've never found a way, there must be surely.

Usually I end up using ctrl-Z and undoing everything since the table moved to the start.

I've tried ctrl-Home, and PageUp. Neither worked.

Answer 1

• Select the table
• Cut the table from the document (ctrl-X)
• Press ENTER a couple of times to add some blank lines
• Paste the table back into the document (ctrl-V)

You now have some white space above the table.

Answer 2

Found this answer that worked for me:

Just press the "Page Up" button on your keyboard (and maybe the up arrow key for good measure), then hit "Enter." That should move the table down.