Tables

Inserting Tables and Converting Text to a Table

Tables are another way to organize columns of information. Tables allow you to enter data, format the area around the data, and even allows you to make calculations on that data.

The Insert Table button on the Standard toolbar allows you to insert a table. (If necessary, click on the More buttons section at the end of the Standard toolbar.) However, great care should be taken when clicking the button. When you click on the Insert Table button, you get a grid like this.

You must then choose the number of columns and rows that you want by choosing the correct number of squares on the grid.

If you already have text selected (in columns), clicking on the Insert Table button will place that text into a table. Here is an example. <Click here to see a video of the conversion.> (211K)

New to Word 2000 is the ability to move and resize tables at will. Notice the markers at the upper-left and lower-right of the table.

By dragging the 4-headed arrow at the upper-left corner of the table, you can move the table's position. The box in the lower-right corner is used for resizing the entire table. <Click here to see a video demo of both.> (216K)