All About Microsoft Word Table...

Microsoft Word tablefeature enables you toorganize items incolumns and rows. They are easier tomanipulate and read the data display in tableformat.

Inserting table is easy but do you really know how to manipulate it? For example, you wish to merge or split tablecells, insert, resize and delete row or column…can you do it?

Here is the proper guides for you.

To create a table using the Insert Table icon

Place the cursor at the location you wish to place the table.

Click on the Insert Table icon on the Standard toolbar and drag the mouse over the grid to select the number of rows and columns you required.

Note: You will notice that the maximum number of columns and rows are 4 X 5 Table. If you are creating a Microsoft Word table that is more that 4 X 5, just click on the existing grid and drag the mouse to the requiredcolumns and rows.

To enter text into a Microsoft Word table

Click on any cell and start typing text or number to the table.

To move from cell to cell use the Tab key or mouse click.

To resize column widths and row heights

Change the column widths and row heights by clicking the cell dividers and dragging them with the mouse.

To select a column or multiple columns

Move the mouse pointer to the top of the column and the cursor will change from an I-bean to a small, thick downward pointing arrow. Click to select the column.

If you wish to select multiple columns, just drag the mouse across thecolumns.

To select a row or multiple rows

Move the mouse pointer to the left of the outside table row you wish to select, until the mouse pointer changes from an I-bean to an arrow pointing upwards and to the right. Click once to select the row.

If you wish to select multiple rows, just drag the mouse to select few rows at once.

To select the whole table

Click anywhere inside the table.

From the Table menu, point to Select and click on Table.

To insert a column or row into the table

From the existing table, select the column or row where you want the new one to appear.

From the Table menu, point to Insert and select the appropriate options: Columns to the Left / Columns to the Right / Row Above / Row Below.

To delete a column or row from the table

Select the column(s) or row(s) you want to delete.

From the Table menu, point to Delete and select either Columns / Rows.

To delete the entire Microsoft Word table

Click anywhere within the table.

From the Table menu, point to Delete and select Table.
OR click the Cut icon on the Standard toolbar.

To merge cells in a table

Select the cells you wish to combine to make a single cell.

From the Table menu, click Merge Cells.

To split cells in a table

To split cells into two or more cells, select the cells you wish to split.

From the Table menu, click Split Cells.

From the Split Cells dialog box displayed, enter the number of columnsor rows you wish to split the cell into and then select OK or press Enter.

To split a Microsoft Word table

Place the insertion point where you want to split the table. For example, we have a table that contains 5 rows, so place the insertion point on row 3.

From the Table menu, click Split Table.

A blank row will appear in the table, above the current row, to create a separate table.

Word 2003: Using Bullet and Numbering

What is the bullet and numbering feature in Word?

Bullets are used to set-off and emphasize sections of text and are symbols such as dots or diamonds.

The numbering feature also acts like the bullets only that it use the number instead of symbol to represent.

Why bullet and numbering is so critical to your document?

Break the long sentence into points form.

Enhance readability and credibility.

Grab attention and highlight important points.

Then, here I let you know how to apply bullet or numbering in Microsoft Word.

To apply default bullet formatting to a list

Select the list you wish to apply number of bullet formatting to.

Click on the Bullets icon on the Formatting toolbar.

To apply alternate bullet formatting to a list

Select the text you want to add bullets to.

From the Format menu, click Bullets and Numbering.

From the Bullets and Numbering dialog box displayed, the Bulleted tab should be displayed, if not, select it.

A list of different bulleted styles will appear, select a style that you like. Click on the OK button or press Enter. To remove bullet formatting from a list Select the list to which the bullet formatting has been applied. Click on the Bullets icon on the Formatting toolbar. To add numbering to a list Select the text you wish to re-format as a numbered list. Click on the Numbering icon on the Formatting toolbar. To add alternative numbering styles to a list Select the text you wish to re-format as a numbered list. From the Format menu, click Bullets and Numbering. From the Bullets and Numbering dialog box displayed, click on the Numbered tab. A list of different numbered styles displayed, select the numbering format that you require. Click on the OK button or press Enter. To remove numbering from a list Select the list to which the bullet formatting has been applied. Click on the Numbering icon on the Formatting toolbar.