Intermediate Microsoft Word Training
Technology 4
Summer 2007
Nebo Elementary School
Instructor: Mr. Michaud

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Tables:

Tables are also used to hold text in place on the page.  However, they are not as flexible as Text Boxes.  Tables sit within the "main body" text an provide anchored positions for data.  Think of a table as a "mini" spreadsheet structure within your Word Document (without the math manipulation ability).   Tables are good for making short data lists such as classifications or types.  You can also use Tables to set up larger structures for holding text in newsletters, brochures, or worksheets.

Word Help:  If you are typing a list with catagories (like a class list or a classification list like animal facts or number data) you might want to consider using Microsoft Excel.  Excel provides tools for sorting and formatting data that are for more powerful than Word.

Tables Summary:

• Hold text in place on the page
• Consists of cells, rows, and columns like Excel
• Don't move as easily as text boxes

Table Exercise:
1. Open a blank Word Document.
2. Type the following: This is my table list of States and Capitals:
3. Select "Table-Insert-Table" from the Menu Bar.
4. Enter 2 for "columns" and 5 for "rows." Click "OK"
5. Type in the following Data: State:  Capital: Georgia Atlanta Virginia Richmond Pennsylvania Harrisburg Alabama Montgomery
6. Resize the Cells by clicking and dragging the cell borders.  You can also Right Click the table and make the borders invisible.

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