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What is Table
A table is a grid of cells arranged in rows and
columns. Tables can be used to organize any type of content, whether you're working with text or numerical data. Tables can be used to organize any type of content, whether you're working with text or numerical data. Create a table using the Insert Table dialog box To insert a table using the Insert Table dialog box: Click in the Word document where you want to insert a table. Click the Insert tab in the Ribbon. Click Table in the Tables group. A drop-down menu appears. Select Insert Table. A dialog box appears. Enter the number of columns and rows you want to create. Select the desired options below AutoFit behavior (typically Fixed column width: Auto). Click OK. The Insert Table dialog box appears with options to select the number of columns and rows: You can also customize your table using different styles and layouts. For a basic table, click Insert > Table and move the cursor over the grid until you highlight the number of columns and rows you want. For a larger table, or to customize a table, select Insert > Table > Insert Table. Tips: If you already have text separated by tabs, you can quickly convert it to a table. What is table in computer explain? A table has records (rows) and fields (columns). Fields have different types of data, such as text, numbers, dates, and hyperlinks. A record: Contains specific data, like information about a particular employee or a product. What are the types of table in MS Word? Microsoft now provides five different methods for creating tables: the Graphic Grid, Insert Table, Draw Table, insert a new or existing Excel Spreadsheet table, and Quick Tables, plus an option for converting existing text into a table. How do you create a table? Create and format tables Select a cell within your data. Select Home > Format as Table. Choose a style for your table. In the Create Table dialog box, set your cell range. Mark if your table has headers. Select OK. Inserting Formulas Place your insertion point in the cell where you want to place the formula. From the Layout tab, in the Data group, click Formula. In the Formula text box, type the desired formula. If necessary, from the Number format pull-down list, select the desired format for the result. Click OK. Inserting a formula in a table
Click in the cell where you want to enter a formula.
Click the Table Tools Layout or Table Layout tab in the Ribbon. Select Function (fx) in the Data group. ... If you want to accept the suggested formula, click OK. If necessary, select a format from the Format drop- down menu. Click OK.