Word Lesson 7A PPT

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Lesson 7: Using Tables

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Lesson 7 Objectives

• create tables• enter items into tables• adjust rows and columns • merge and split cells

• insert and delete cells, rows and columns

• format tables • modify table properties

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Creating Tables

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A table is an arrangement of text or numbers in rows and columns, similar to a spreadsheet.

Tables are useful for organizing information.

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Tables

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Each horizontal line in a table is called a row Numbered consecutively

downward (e.g. 1,2,3) Each vertical line is called

a column Listed alphabetically from

left to right (e.g. A,B,C,D)

Rows

Columns

Individual Cell

The intersection of a row and column is called a cell. Uses the column letter & row number as identification

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Changing the Table• Can change table design overall appearance and layout of

table• Single line border appears for entire table by default• Gridlines show on screen as guide only• Use Show/Hide to check content in table• Can apply alignment and formatting to cell contents• Can merge adjacent cells horizontally and vertically• Can rotate text by 90° in cell, or use WordArt • Can move table to any position using Table Selector

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Creating a Table

•There are three ways to create a table in a document:– Use the Insert table dropdown box– Use the Insert table dialog box– Draw the table

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Inserting a Table

•Using the Insert Table is best for simple tables

•To insert table with equal column width and row height:–On Insert tab, in Tables group,

click Table– You can adjust the column width and

row height at any time during or after text entry

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Inserting a Table

•On the drop down table dialog box:• Drag from topmost box in grid to

specify number of columns and rows• Word displays number of columns and

rows for reference in title area of list• Maximum of 10 columns by 8 rows.

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Creating Tables•To insert a table, on the Insert tab, in the Table group, click Table

• You can modify the structure of a table by using commands on the Table Tools Layout tab on the Ribbon, including:

– Inserting or deleting a row or column– Changing the width of columns– Changing the height of rows– Splitting and merging cells

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Inserting a Table

• For a larger table, use Insert Table feature:

• The Insert Table dialog box opens

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Insert Table Dialog Box

Table size Enter number of columns and rows.

AutoFit behavior

Select how you want items entered in cells of table.

Remember dimensions for new tables

Select as default for all new tables.

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Table Tools Ribbon Tab

•Table Tools tabs show up after creating a table in Word– Design– Layout

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Learn the Skill ( p. 134)

•Create a new Lesson 7 folder in your student MSITA Word Folder

•Open a New Document. Save the file as Directory

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Drawing a Table

•To draw:– Table: click at top left corner of table and drag to lower

right corner– Horizontal border: click at left of border and drag to end

of border– Vertical border: click at top of border and drag to end of

border– Diagonal border: drag diagonally from one corner to

other corner

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Drawing a Table• To activate Draw

Table feature:

– On Insert tab, in Tables group, click Table and then click Draw Table, or

– Under Table Tools, on Design tab, in Draw Borders group, click Draw Table

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Drawing a Table• Start by drawing the outside border for the box• To draw a horizontal border, click at the location where you want

the left side of the border to begin & drag across to where the end will be

• To draw a vertical border, click at the location where you want the top of the border to begin & drag to where the end will be

• To draw a diagonal border, click at the top corner of the cell & drag diagonally to the lower corner

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Drawing a Table

•Use Eraser tool to erase borders in same way as drawing– When active, cursor appears as – Click at beginning of border to erase and drag to where

you want to finish erasing border

•To turn Draw Table or Eraser tool on or off, click button

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Learn the Skill (p. 136)•Open a New Document. Save the file as New Client

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Creating a Quick Table

•They are pre-designed tables based on commonly used document layouts

•Can save own specific formats and layouts to this list

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You can create a new table using a feature called Quick Tables

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Creating a Quick Table•On Insert tab, in Tables group, click Quick Tables

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Learn the Skill (p. 137)

•Open a New Document. Save the file as Calendar

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