How to Create Tables in MS Word ?

Table allow large amount of text and numbers to be present in organized way for example student record, spot statistics etc

Creating table using the insert tables dialogue box :

Ø  Determine the no. of columns and rows you need in your table you can also odd more later

Ø  Click ok, a table is inserted into your document

Creating tables using the insert table button :

Ø  Click the insert table button

Ø  Now drag the no of columns and rows you want in your table

Entering text :

Ø  Click insert into any table cell to begin entering text or numbers

Selecting text in tables :

Move mouse to the left top merging to the row and click

Column : Move the mouse above the column, it turns into a down ward pointing arrow click once

Multiple rows / columns :

Select the first row/column click and drag number of rows / columns required

Editing tables :

Formatting text in tables : ­

Formatting text with in the table can be done through a variety of­­ menus by including format menu and the tables.

Rotating text in tables :

Word text direction feature can change typical horizontal text to vertical text you can rotate text so it turns vertically facing either left or right.

Inserting or deleting columns and rows :

* To insert rows in middle of the table

1. Place the insertion point any where in the table
2. Choose the table > insert > rows above /below

To delete rows :

1. Select the rows you want to delete
2. Choose table > delete > rows
3. Right click & choose table > delete > rows from short cut menu

To insert column :

Ø  Position the mouse pointer where you want to insert new column

Ø  Choose table > insert > insert columns to the right or insert column to left

Delete column :

Ø  Select the column to be removed

Ø  Choose table > delete > column

To delete a single table cell :

Ø  Place the insertion point inside the cell you wish to delete

Ø  Choose table > delete > cells from menu bar

Ø  The delete cell dialogue box appears

Ø  Click shift cells left, shift cell up, delete entire row or column

Changing row height / column width:

Ø  You can change column width row height of a table

Ø  Either by using mouse pointer or by using option available in table menu

Ø  To change the row height and column width select the row height and column width command from table menu

We can also – auto – format the table or distribute the cell columns evenly or keep the required size etc.