LESSON 4

• Table header


  It contains the title of the table
• Cell


  The smallest unit on a table. In the example, the days and activities are placed in each cell
• Columns


  The vertical series of cells in a table
• Rows


  The horizontal series of cells in a table
• Create a table


  1. Choose the Table button in the Table Group on the Insert Table

  2. Specify the number of Columns and rows by hovering the mouse on the tiny boxes. Then press click
• Add rows and columns

  1. Click the Row

  2. Right-click the table. Click insert and choose Insert Rows Below the table

  3. Right-click, go to the mini toolbar. Click Insert, and choose Insert Below

  4. Go the Rows & Columns group on the Table Tools Layout and click Insert Below

  5. Move the mouse over the farthest column for the insert indicator to appear, and click it
• Change column width and row height

  Click the resizing handle at the bottom right
• Sort a table


  1. Click the Sort button in the Data group on the Table Layout ribbon

  2. The Sort window opens. Choose the columns to sort and specify the order either by ascending or descending

  3. Click OK
• Merge and split cells

  1. Select the cells and right-click them

  2. Choose Merge Cells

  3. Click Merge Cells button from the Merge Group on the table tools Layout Ribbon

  4. To split cells or tables, we click the buttons on the Table Tools Layout ribbon
• Apply table styles and alignment

  1. Select the table by clicking the tiny box at the top left

  2. Choose our desired style from the Table Styles on the Table Design ribbon

  3. To set the text alignment, we choose the alignment in the Alignment group on the Table Tools Layout ribbon
• Add borders and shading


  Customizing our table is possible by using borders and shading. To do so we use the buttons on the Table Tools Design Contextual ribbon