Table formatting

Format a tableA table is a grid of cells arranged in rows and columns. Tables can be customized and are useful for various tasks such as presenting text information and numerical data.

If you decide to use Table Styles, you can format your table all at once, and even see a preview of what your table will look like formatted in a particular style before you actually apply the style.

You can create a custom look for tables by splitting or merging cells, adding or deleting columns or rows, or adding borders.

http://www.gcflearnfree.org/word2010/21https://support.office.com/en-ie/article/Format-a-table-e6e77bc6-1f4e-467e-b818-2e2acc488006

To insert a blank table1. Put your insertion

side of the point in the document where you want the table to appear.

2. Select the Insert tab.

3. In table size choose the number of columns and rows.

4. Click the mouse, and the table appears in the document.

To add a row above an existing row

1. Place the insertion point in a row below the location where you want to add a row.

2. Right-click the mouse. A menu appears

3. Select InsertInsert Rows Above.

4. A new row appears above the insertion point.

http://www.gcflearnfree.org/word2010/21.3

http://content.gcflearnfree.org/topics/174/wd10_insertion_point_in_table.png

http://content.gcflearnfree.org/topics/174/wd10_insert_rows_above.png

http://content.gcflearnfree.org/topics/174/wd10_insert_rows_above_example.png

To apply a table style1. Click anywhere on the table. The Design tab will appear on the Ribbon.

2. Select the Design tab and locate the Table Styles.

3. Click the More drop-down arrow to see all of the table styles.

4. Hover the mouse over the various styles to see a live preview.

5. Select the desired style.

6. The table style will appear in the document.

http://www.gcflearnfree.org/word2010/21.4

http://content.gcflearnfree.org/topics/174/wd10_table_styles_more.png

http://content.gcflearnfree.org/topics/174/wd10_table_styles_example.png

To add a column1. Place the insertion point in

a column adjacent to the location where you want the new column to appear.

2. Right-click the mouse. A menu will appear.

3. Select Insert Insert Columns to the Left or Insert Columns to the Right.

4. A new column appears.

http://www.gcflearnfree.org/word2010/21.3

HTTP://CONTENT.GCFLEARNFREE.ORG/TOPICS/174/WD10_INSERT_COLUMNS_TO_THE_RIGHT.PNG

http://content.gcflearnfree.org/topics/174/wd10_insert_columns_to_the_right_example.png

To delete a row or column

1. Select the row or column.

2. Right-click your mouse.

3. A menu will appear.

4. Select Delete Cells.

5. Select Delete entire row or Delete entire column, then click OK.

http://www.gcflearnfree.org/word2010/21.3

http://content.gcflearnfree.org/topics/174/wd10_delete_cells_menu.png

http://content.gcflearnfree.org/topics/174/wd10_delete_cells_dialog.png

Bibliographyhttp://www.gcflearnfree.org/word2010/21

https://support.office.com/en-ie/article/Format-a-table-e6e77bc6-1f4e-467e-b818-2e2acc488006

http://content.gcflearnfree.org/topics/174/wd10_insertion_point_in_table.png

http://content.gcflearnfree.org/topics/174/wd10_insert_rows_above.png

http://content.gcflearnfree.org/topics/174/wd10_insert_rows_above_example.png

http://www.gcflearnfree.org/word2010/21.4

http://content.gcflearnfree.org/topics/174/wd10_table_styles_example.png

http://content.gcflearnfree.org/topics/174/wd10_table_styles_more.png

HTTP://CONTENT.GCFLEARNFREE.ORG/TOPICS/174/WD10_INSERT_COLUMNS_TO_THE_RIGHT.PNG

http://content.gcflearnfree.org/topics/174/wd10_insert_columns_to_the_right_example.png

http://content.gcflearnfree.org/topics/174/wd10_delete_cells_menu.png

http://content.gcflearnfree.org/topics/174/wd10_delete_cells_dialog.png