Get a Table Away from the Start of a Document
The Problem:
I created a new document and began a table right at the top of the page, and now I can't shift it. There must be an obvious way of moving it, but I'm not seeing it.
The Solution:
Position the insertion point in the first row of the table and choose Table 
Split Table or press Ctrl+Shift+Enter. Alternatively, enter a few carriage returns after the table (by pressing the Enter key), click in the table and choose Table Select Table, and then drag the table down a paragraph or two.