Lesson 23: Tables Show
/en/word2013/arranging-objects/content/ IntroductionA table is a grid of cells arranged in rows and columns. Tables are useful for various tasks such as presenting text information and numerical data. In Word, you can create a blank table, convert text to a table, and apply a variety of styles and formats to existing tables. Optional: Download our practice document. To insert a blank table:
To move the insertion point to the next cell, press the Tab key while typing. If the insertion point is in the last cell, pressing the Tab key will automatically create a new row. To convert existing text to a table:In this example, each row of information contains an item name and price, separated by tabs. Word can convert this information into a table, and it will use the tabs to separate the data into two columns.
Modifying tablesIt's easy to modify the look and feel of any table after adding it to a document. Word includes different options for customizing a table, including adding rows or columns and changing the table style. To add a row or column:
Alternatively, you can right-click the table, then hover the mouse over Insert to see various row and column options. Adding a rowTo delete a row or column:
To apply a table style:
To modify table style options:Once you've chosen a table style, you can turn various options on or off to change the appearance of the table. There are six options: Header Row, Total Row, Banded Rows, First Column, Last Column, and Banded Columns.
Depending on which Table Style you're using, certain Table Style Options may have a somewhat different effect. You may need to experiment to get the exact look you want. To add borders to a table:
Modifying a table using the Layout tabWhen you select a table in Word 2013, the Layout tab appears under Table Tools on the Ribbon. From the Layout tab, you can make a variety of modifications to the table. Click the buttons in the interactive below to learn about the different ways you can modify a table with the Layout tab. Challenge!
/en/word2013/charts/content/ Under which tab is the Styles group located the Home tab the File tab the Page Layout tab the Insert tab?The Home tab is organized into commands that fall under these “groupings”: Clipboard, Font, Paragraph, and Styles.
Which group on the Home tab holds the commands for changing the font of the text?Useful Home tab commands. What option can fuse multiple objects into a single object for editing?Use the Attach button to permanently fuse or join objects:
With a single Editable Mesh or Editable Poly object selected, go to the Command Panel > Modify > Edit Geometry > Attach button.
When you press Tab in the last cell of a table what happens?Pressing [Tab] at the end of the last cell in a table creates a new blank row at the bottom of the table. You can convert text that is separated by a comma into a table. The vertical columns in a table are called rows.
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