Adding Tables

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Adding Tables

Tables are used to display data in a table format.

Create a Table
To create a table:

• Place the cursor on the page where you want the new table
• Click the Insert Tab of the Ribbon
• Click the Tables Button on the Tables Group. You can create a table one of four ways:
• Highlight the number of row and columns
• Click Insert Table and enter the number of rows and columns
• Click the Draw Table, create your table by clicking and entering the rows and columns
• Click Quick Tables and choose a table

Enter Data in a Table
Place the cursor in the cell where you wish to enter the information. Begin typing.

Modify the Table Structure and Format a Table
To modify the structure of a table:

• Click the table and notice that you have two new tabs on the Ribbon: Design and Layout. These pertain to the table design and layout.

On the Design Tab, you can choose:

• Table Style Options
• Table Styles
• Draw Borders

To format a table, click the table and then click the Layout Tab on the Ribbon. This Layout tab allows you to:

• View Gridlines and Properties (from the Table Group)
• Insert Rows and Columns (from the Rows & Columns Group)
• Delete the Table, Rows and/or Columns (from the Rows & Columns Group)
• Merge or Split Cells (from the Merge Group)
• Increase and Decrease cell size (Cell Size Group)
• Align text within the cells and change text directions (Alignment Group)

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