How to copy a table column including text

[Nicky]

Is it possible to add a new column in a table, then copy all text of the already existing column in there?
How can I do this?
Thanks

[cmb]

Hi Nicky,

AFAIK there's no easy way to accomplish this. You have to add the new column and then copy each cell.

Christoph

[Tata]

Is it like an array?

It is to understand that a table is practically organized of rows/columns containing cells. The cells are practically separated containers. The editor is able to insert a row or a column so that it counts number of columns in neighboring row or rows in neighboring columns and then inserts either a row:

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<tr><td</td>...<td</td></tr>

or a column so that id adds one cell into each row.
To insert the row/column containing some content already would mean to work in HTML mode and to have skills to work with HTML code. Inserting a row would not be difficult.
1. Copy the code from existing table (must be of the same structure as the target table)
2. Insert the whole row-code into target table.
To insert a column is also possible, but not in one step. New column means new cell in each row.
Much safer and faster is to do it in WYSIWYG mode:
1. Insert a row/column using the functions of your editor
2. Copy desired content and insert it cell-by-cell.