Learn how to create tables to present information more effectively.
Comfortable with Word and its basic formatting capabilities.
If you're using tabs to enter columns of text, do you ever end
up with a mess when you need to add or delete information? Do
tabs seem to "jump" around in your document unexpectedly?
Would you like to learn another way to present information effectively
or to define the layout of your page?
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Create a table to organize rows and columns of information.
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Draw custom tables with cells of various sizes.
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Add or delete rows and/or columns in a table (without affecting
other data in the table).
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Change the height of rows and width of columns to accommodate
the contents of each cell.
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Use Word's AutoFit options to adjust the columns and rows
within a table automatically to best suit your needs.
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Change the alignment of a table within the page.
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Move a table to another location.
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Wrap text around a table.
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Change the horizontal and vertical alignment of cell contents.
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Merge or split cells as needed.
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Nest one table within another table.
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In long tables, control where page breaks occur and ensure
the appropriate column headings display at the top of each
page.
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Apply one of Word's table styles to enhance the look of a
table quickly and easily.
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Add borders and shading to all or part of a table.
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Sort data within a table alphabetically, numerically, or
chronologically.
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Convert existing text into a table.
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Perform calculations in a table.
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Create charts based on table data.
