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Tables. Keyboarding Objective—4.04 Apply correct table format. A table is a grid of rows and columns used to display and organize information. What is a Table?. Creating a Table. Tables are created by defining the number of rows and columns that will be needed to enter information.

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  1. Tables Keyboarding Objective—4.04 Apply correct table format.

  2. A table is a grid of rows and columns used to display and organize information. What is a Table?

  3. Creating a Table • Tables are created by defining the number of rows and columns that will be needed to enter information. • Rows show the horizontal arrangement of data. • Columns show the vertical arrangement of data. • Cells are the boxes that are formed as the row and column intersect. • Gridlinesare the vertical and horizontal lines in the table.

  4. Columns Cell Rows Gridlines Parts of a Table Main Title

  5. Parts of a Table Secondary Title Main Title Column Headings B O D Y Source

  6. Teacher Subject Remaining Budget James Massey Career Decisions $900.32 Carrie Shore Business Technology 834.90 Mandy Johnson Keyboarding 547.24 Source: EMS Faculty Handbook Formatting a Table Center & Bold Column Headings SS or DS between table entries (body)

  7. DS DS Center the main title in all caps and bold Center the secondary title in initial caps and bold EAST MIDDLE SCHOOLCareer and Technical Education

  8. Left align or center text entries. Teacher Subject Remaining Budget James Massey Career Decisions $900.32 Carrie Shore Business Technology 834.90 Mandy Johnson Keyboarding 547.24 Source: EMS Faculty Handbook Formatting a Table Key the $ in the first & last entry to show currency Right align number entries.

  9. Teacher Subject Remaining Budget James Massey Career Decisions $900.32 Carrie Shore Business Technology 834.90 Mandy Johnson Keyboarding $547.24 Source: EMS Faculty Handbook Formatting a Table Left align the source note under the table

  10. Steps for Inserting a Table: • Double space • Horizontally center the cursor on the screen • Click on “Insert” on the ribbon • Choose “Insert Table” • Enter in the number of columns and rows

  11. Steps for Inserting a Table: • Click “OK” • Use Tab to navigate between the cells • Double space again after the table, before starting the next paragraph

  12. To Merge Cells: • To make a row/column of individual cells into one long row/column (ie merge the cells): • Highlight the row/column you want to merge • Click on “Layout” on the menu bar • Click on “Merge Cells”

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