Word 2016 Use a Table for That!

Word 2016

Lesson 1 – Working with Tables

NOTE Open the Insert Table dialog box by selecting the Insert tab, then selecting the Table button in the Tables group, and selecting the Insert Table option. Type the desired number of rows and columns. A new table created using the Insert Table or Draw Table options display borders around each cell by default. If you need greater functionality, such as complex formulas, then you can insert an Excel spreadsheet instead of a table.

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P ROCEDURES

1. Select the Insert tab.

2. Select the Table button in the Tables group. 3. Drag across the Insert Table grid to select the number of rows and columns in the table.

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Create a table.

If necessary, create a new, blank document.

Steps

Practice Data

1. Select the Insert tab.

Click

The Insert tab is displayed.

2. Select the Table button in the Tables group.

The Insert Table menu opens, including the Insert Table grid.

Click

3. Drag across the Insert Table grid to select the number of rows and columns in the table. A table with the specified number of rows and columns appears in the document when you release the mouse button. The Table Tools tabs display.

Drag a 3x3 Table

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