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Tables
Resize table by dragging, Draw a
Table, Erase a Cell, using the Insert Table Button, Merge Spilt Cells, Remove
Rows or Columns, Adding table Captions.
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Resizing the Table by Dragging: To expand or reduce the size of
a table, position the mouse cursor over the edge of a cell until the pointer
changes to a double-headed arrow. Drag to adjust the size of a row or
column.
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Draw the Table: To insert a new table quickly, click the Draw
Table button on the Tables toolbar. (The first icon on
your left, that looks like a pencil.)

The pointer changes to a pencil. Drag to create the table outline. You can
add more rows or columns simply by drawing them in, or right clicking your
table, choosing table properties and adding them by choosing insert row or
column.
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Using the Insert Table Button: ( 7th
icon from the left in above graphic.)
This is the fastest way to start a new table. Place your mouse cursor
where you want the new table to appear. click the Insert Table button, and
drag across the drop-down menu that appears to highlight the number of rows and
columns you want the table to have. When your release the mouse, the table
appears on the page. Or Choose the word table, Insert Table, and fill in
the number of rows-columns you desire.
NOTE: To resize the table so that it matches the size of your table elements,
click the table to select it and then click the Auto Fit to Contents button on
the tables toolbar. ( the icon to the left of the fill
color button *pouring bucket*.) To change the colors of cells in your
table, select the cells, click the Fill Color button, and choose a color.
Moving one button to the right you can make a selection from the Table
AutoFormat Combo button menu, which lets you choose a color and layout scheme
for your entire table without having to edit the look of each individual cell.
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Merging and splitting table cells: With tables you can always
make changes later. As you table grows, you might have to combine *merge* and
divide *split* cells to get the table to look the way you want.
Split a Cell: To Divide one cell into two, click to position the mouse
cursor in the cell you want to split. Click the Split Cells button on the Tables
Toolbar. Alternatively, right-click the selected cell and choose split
cells from the context menu that pops up. The split cells dialog box
appears. Select either the Split into Columns or the Split into Rows
option. (Note both of these options affect just the
selected cell; you don't add rows or columns to the entire table, just to the
selected cell.)
Enter the number of rows or columns you want to split the cell into. (
note: the number of text box changes to read rows or columns,
depending on the option you select.)
Click OK to Split the Cell as specified.
Merging Cells: To merge cells ( combine multiple cells
into a single cell, use the mouse to select at least two adjacent cells.)
Right-click the selected cells and choose Merge Cells from the context menu.
Alternatively, click the Merge Cells button on the Tables toolbar. The selected
cells merge into a single cell.
NOTE: Quick Table Clean UP: To tidy up a table is to select adjacent rows and
then choose Table, Distribute Rows or Columns Evenly. Your table resizes to the
same height and width in every cell. * Because this feature can
dramatically adjust the spacing of your table, press CTRL + Z *undo* if your not
happy with the results.
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Add Rows: Open the page of the table you wish to modify.
Place your cursor below where you want to add a row. Right click the table.
Choose insert Row (s).
Add Columns: Once you have the table open, Place your cursor in the cell to the
left of where you want to insert a column ( the new column is inserted to the
left of the cursor.) Right click choose insert column.
Deleting Cells and or Rows: you must select the rows or columns you wish to
delete.. To select the cells or columns to be deleted, drag the mouse to select
the cells or columns of rows you want to remove. (note: Just the cells or
rows you select will be deleted) With the cells or rows now selected
*highlighted* right click and choose delete cells or rows.
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Adding a Caption: You can add a caption by positioning the mouse
cursor in the table and selecting Table, Insert, Caption. By default, the
caption appears above the table. To send the caption to the bottom of the
table, Right-Click the caption and select Caption Properties from the context
menu, Choose Bottom of Table and click OK.
You've completed this lesson.
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