Explain Wotking With Tables (PC T1 Q13)

At times, you might need to insert tables into your Word documents to communicate information more effectively to the target audience. Using Microsoft Word 2007, you can easily insert one or more tables in your documents. Microsoft Word enables you to select from a number of pre-formatted tables containing sample data or select the number of rows and columns you want to be included in your table. This step-by-step guide will explain how you can insert tables into your Word documents.

Steps

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   Open the Word document in which you want to insert a table.
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   Place the insertion point (mouse cursor) where you want to insert a table.
   
   
   
   
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   On the Insert tab, click Tables. A drop-down list (Insert Table) appears displaying the various options you can use to insert a table. In Microsoft Word 2007, you can insert a table in the following ways:
   
   
   
   
   • Insert a table using the table templates. The table templates can be found under the Quick Styles submenu. These table templates contain sample data that help you visualize how your tables would appear.
     
     
     
     
   • On the Insert Table drop-down list, point to Quick Styles and then select a desired table template, as shown in the following figure:
     
     
     
     
   • Replace the sample data with your data.
     
     
     
     
   • Insert a table using the grid.
     
     
     
     
   • On the Insert Table drop-down list, drag your mouse down and across the grid to select the number of rows and columns you want in your table.
     
     
     
     
   • Release the mouse button. This inserts a table at the insertion point with the number of rows and columns you selected.
     
     
     
     
   • Insert a table using the Insert Table command.
     
     
     
     
   • On the Insert Table drop-down list, click Insert Table. This displays the Insert Table dialog box.
     
     
     
     
   • Specify the number of rows and columns you want in the table in the Number of columns and Number of rows boxes respectively.
     
     
     
     
   • Select an appropriate option to adjust the table size in the AutoFit behavior section of the Insert Table dialog box. You may insert a fixed column width or choose to AutoFit your table.
     
     
     
     
   • Click OK to save your preferences. This inserts a table with the specified number of rows, columns and settings in your Word document.

     Tips

     • Additionally, you may draw a table by clicking Table on the Insert tab and then selecting theDraw Table command.