Table and Equations

Table and Equations


Tables are used to display data in a table format.
Create a Table
To create a table:
  • Place the cursor on the page where you want the new table
  • Click the Insert Tab of the Ribbon
  • Click the Tables Button on the Tables Group. You can create a table one of four ways:
  • Highlight the number of row and columns
  • Click Insert Table and enter the number of rows and columns
  • Click the Draw Table, create your table by clicking and entering the rows and columns
  • Click Quick Tables and choose a table
Table

Enter Data in a Table
Place the cursor in the cell where you wish to enter the information. Begin typing.
Modify the Table Structure and Format a Table
To modify the structure of a table:
  • Click the table and notice that you have two new tabs on the Ribbon: Design and Layout. These pertain to the table design and layout.
Table
On the Design Tab, you can choose:
  • Table Style Options
  • Table Styles
  • Draw Borders
To format a table, click the table and then click the Layout Tab on the Ribbon. This Layout tab allows you to:
  • View Gridlines and Properties (from the Table Group)
  • Insert Rows and Columns (from the Rows & Columns Group)
  • Delete the Table, Rows and/or Columns (from the Rows & Columns Group)
  • Merge or Split Cells (from the Merge Group)
  • Increase and Decrease cell size (Cell Size Group)
  • Align text within the cells and change text directions (Alignment Group)
    Table
Equations
Word 2007 also allows you to insert mathematical equations. To access the mathematical equations tool:
  • Place your cursor in the document where you want the symbol
  • Click the Insert Tab on the Ribbon
  • Click the Equation Button on the Symbols Group
  • Choose the appropriate equation and structure or click Insert New Equation
EQUATIONS
  • To edit the equation click the equation and the Design Tab will be available in the Ribbon
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Last modified: Thursday, 19 January 2012, 5:19 PM