Create Tables

After completing this topic, you will be able to create a table.

Steps:

1. Click at the end of the Typical paper sizes include: paragraph.

   Step 1

2. Press ENTER to insert a new paragraph.

    

   Press [Enter].

   Step 2

3. Create a new table using the Insert New Table toolbar button.

    

   Click the Insert New Table button.

   Step 3

4. Add the table information.

    

   Enter the desired information into the Rows field. Enter

    a valid value
    e.g.
    "6"
   .
   Step 4

5. Double-click in the Columns field.

   Step 5

6. Enter the desired information into the Columns field. Enter

    a valid value
    e.g.
    "4"
   .
   Step 6

7. Now add the table Caption.

    

   Click in the Caption field.

   Step 7

8. Enter the desired information into the Caption field. Enter

    a valid value
    e.g.
    "Office Stationery"
   .
   Step 8

9. Click the OK button.

   Step 9

10. The 6 row by 4 column table appears in the web page with the caption centered at the top.

    Step 10

11. Enter the table data.

     

    Click in the 1st column, 2nd row cell.

    Step 11

12. Enter the desired information into the selected cell field. Enter "Letter".

    Step 12

13. You will notice that the columns change width as you type.

    Step 13

14. Click in the 1st column, 3rd row cell.

    Step 14

15. Enter the desired information into the selected cell field. Enter "#10 Envelope".

    Step 15

16. To save time, we have entered the rest of the items for you.

    Step 16

17. Enter the column headings.

     

    Click the 2nd column, 1st row cell.

    Step 17

18. Enter the desired information into the selected cell field. Enter "Width".

    Step 18

19. You will notice that the columns change width as you type.

    Step 19

20. Use the Tab button to move to the next heading cell.

     

    Press [Tab].

    Step 20

21. Enter the desired information into the selected cell field. Enter "Length".

    Step 21

22. Use the Tab button to move to the next heading cell.

     

    Press [Tab].

    Step 22

23. Enter the desired information into the selected cell field. Enter "Description".

    Step 23

24. To save time, we have entered some of the information for you.

    Step 24

25. We entered a long line of text for the Description cell for the #10 Envelope.

     

    Notice how the width of Description column changed to accommodate the long line of text.

    Step 25

26. We have finished adding the table information for you.

    Step 26

After completing this topic, you are able to create a table.

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