A table in "Word 2007" is very easy to create. But many novice users are intimidated when it comes to tables. Let's take a step-by-step look at what you can do with them. After reading the article, you will be a master in the work and design of tables.
The main thing is to learn how to design and format them, and not just create them. Information is often easier to perceive when it is presented in a user-friendly way. Consider everything in stages.
How to create tables in Word
First, open the Word editor. At the top of the panel there is an "Insert" tab (Insert in English versions).
There is a "Table" button. You need to click on it, and then a special menu will appear where you can do the following:
- insert table;
- draw a table;
- insert express table;
- insert Excel spreadsheet;
- convert table.
There are many ways to insert a table. For example, the mostsimple - select the desired number of rows and columns on a special panel. You can do it like this.
How to create tables in Word in other ways? You can click another line in the "Insert Table" menu. As a result, a special window with table settings will open.
Here you can specify the number of columns and the number of rows. You can also specify the width of the columns. Enter everything you need and then click on the "OK" button.
How to draw a table
Also, you can draw a table. This is the next line in the menu after inserting the table.
By clicking on this item, you will have a brush tool with which you can draw tables. But this method is usually not used, since it is easy to get confused there. Much more efficient to insert as above.
Express Table
How to create tables with pre-made templates in Word? Pretty simple. You need to click on the menu item "Express Tables". After that, you will have a whole list of templates.
You can choose any option that you need and like more.
How to merge cells in Word?
When you design tables, you often have to merge cells. For example, when creating a header. To do this is quite simple. Select several cells and press the right mouse button.
And after that the selected cells will become one. You can do such actions as many times as you like until there is only one cell left in the table.
You can merge both vertically and horizontally.
Insert Excel spreadsheet
There is an item "Excel Spreadsheet" in the menu. Click there.
As soon as you click there, you will have a ready-made format table in your usual "Excel". Moreover, there will be the same sheets as in the Microsoft Excel editor.
You can work there just like in your native editor. The right click will bring up the menu not "Word", but "Excel".
You will be working in Excel while being in the Word editor. It is very comfortable. After all, this is what it is designed for.
Adding rows and columns
If you want to enlarge your table, you need to mark a cell with the cursor and call the menu by pressing the right mouse button. There is a special item "insert". By clicking on it, you will open another additional window with other operations.
The menu is very simple, each item speaks for itself. Everyone can figure it out here.
Table formatting
Tables are recommended to be designed so that other people can read the informationwithout effort or discomfort. For starters, you can make a hat of a different color. To do this, select the first line and right-click.
Here there is an item "Border" and "Fill". Click there. You will see the following window.
Initially, you will have the "Fields" tab open. You need to go to the "Paper Source" tab. There is an item "Fill". Choose any color you need and click on "OK".
But you can fill the hat in another simpler way. At the top of the panel there is a button with a bucket for pouring.
You can choose any color. There is a ready-made palette set with different shades. If none is suitable, then you can choose any other by clicking on the "Other colors" button.
How to create tables with ready-made design in Word? To do this, on the top panel, go to the "Designer" tab. It is important that you are in the table at this moment.
As a result of this, you will see a large number of pre-prepared design options. You can use any. To familiarize yourself, you can move the cursor over these templates, but do not click on them. The table will be transformed, but the changes will not take effect until you click on the selected option.
If you are thinking about how to split a table in Word, then it is very simple. Get up ondesired line and press Ctrl+Shift+Enter. And it will be divided into 2 parts.
Move table
Many people are wondering how to transfer a table to Word. It is very easy to move it. Stand on any table. You will see a "cross" in the upper left corner. Click on it and don't let go. Then move the mouse cursor to this table to any place you need.
Please note that when you click on this icon, the entire table is selected. It can be moved in another way. Just press Ctrl + X on the keyboard (you will cut the content) and press Ctrl + V in the desired position.
As a result, all rows and columns will be in the right place.
