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Working with Tables

In this lesson, you will learn...

1. To insert a table into a document.

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There are a few ways to insert a table into a document:

1. Create your own table by selecting the cells:

A. Click Table on the Insert tab:

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2. Use the Insert Table dialog box:

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C. In the Insert Table dialog box, select the number of columns and rows and the AutoFit behavior:

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3. Draw a table:

A. Click Table on the Insert tab:

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D. Select Convert Text to Table :

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By default, columns are evenly distributed in tables in Microsoft Word. They can be adjusted in the following ways:
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5 to 15 minutes

In this exercise, you will insert a table into a document and add data to it.

1. Open or go to Plants in my yard - Intermediate.docx.

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3. Save the document as we will continue to build on this document in future exercises.

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Table Styles

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1. When THeader Row is checked, Word displays a selection of tablesT with header rows:
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Exercise 5 Adding Styles to a Table

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Exercise Solution

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6. Save the document.
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• To insert a table into a document.

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