11 Tips for Creating Tables in Word

Microsoft Word tables may be the unsung hero of the document formatting
world. Simple and straightforward or slick and sophisticated, Word tables
let you arrange your thoughts and data in ways that make sense to the
people you’re trying to reach.

A table’s function is to convey—in as few words as possible—the
important points your readers are looking for. The key objectives of
your proposal will look great in a table; your entire Web page can be
built in a table; your sales projections for 2003 can be prettied up;
and your primary research factors can be introduced in a table.

Use these
11 tips:

  1. Create a simple table
  2. Add labels and headings to your table
  3. Enter your information into the table
  4. Keystrokes to help you move around your table
  5. Use space wisely
  6. Apply or create a web style
  7. Put tables inside of tables
  8. Make you column headings vertical
  9. Wrap text around a graphic
  10. Add a caption to your table
  11. Completely delete a table

to help get started
showing off your data in a new, tabular way.

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