Part - IV : Working with Tables

Part - IV : Working with Tables . Inserting Tables A table is a grid with a specified number of rows and columns . Tables can often be used as an alternative to spreadsheet to organize materials. A well-designed table can help readers to understand better what you are trying to convey. . . Different techniques to insert tables To insert a new table, position the insertion pointer where you want the table to appear, then use any of the following methods to open the Insert Table dialog box as shown in Figure . . There are two methods to create a table : Method . Table Icon To insert a table quickly from the standard tool bar: . Place the insertion pointer where you want the table to appear. . Click the down arrow to the right side of the Table icon . . In the drop down grid, select the number of rows and columns for the table. . The table will appear at the location of the insertion pointer. Method . Insert table dialog box To insert a table with more control over the settings and properties, use the Insert Table dialog box . To open the dialog box: Select Table → Insert → Table or Ctrl +F12 or left-click the Table icon. From this dialog box, you can: Figure . Insert Table Dialog Box • Select the number of rows and columns of the table • Give a Name to the table in the Name Text box • Select the Heading check box to define the first row in the table as the heading • Select the Repeat heading check box to repeat the heading row if the table spans more than one page • Select the Don't split table check box to prevent the table from spanning more than one page • Select the Border check box to display table with grid. • Click ok The AutoFormat button at the bottom of the Insert table dialog box opens the AutoFormat dialog box as shown in Figure . . From here, it is possible to choose among different predefined