1 / 15

Spotlight on Word Processing

Spotlight on Word Processing. Chapter 6: Tabs and Tables. Objectives . Set and move tabs Delete tabs Create a dot leader Learn when to use different types of tabs Sort text Insert a table Shade in the cells of a table. Right tab Rows Tab Table. Vocabulary . Cell Columns Leaders

malina
Download Presentation

Spotlight on Word Processing

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript


  1. Spotlight onWord Processing Chapter 6: Tabs and Tables Chapter 6

  2. Objectives • Set and move tabs • Delete tabs • Create a dot leader • Learn when to use different types of tabs • Sort text • Insert a table • Shade in the cells of a table Chapter 6

  3. Right tab Rows Tab Table Vocabulary • Cell • Columns • Leaders • Left tab Chapter 6

  4. Creating a Tab • Tabs are set every one-half inch across the screen. • Tabs are displayed in ruler at the top of screen. • Left tabs are indicated by a black capital L. Chapter 6

  5. Changing the Tab Settings • Click the tab marker and drag it off the ruler to delete it. • Click and drag the tab marker to move it. • Double-click the tab marker to change the settings. • Leaders can be added between tabs to guide the reader. Chapter 6

  6. Entering Text • Press Tab to move to the next tab setting. • Leaders will display when you press Tab. Chapter 6

  7. Sorting the Text • Select list of text. • Click the Sort button on the Home Ribbon. • Two sorting choices: ascending (A-Z) and descending (Z-A). Chapter 6

  8. Finishing Steps • Spell check. • Add a header. • Save the file. • Print. Chapter 6

  9. Inserting a Table • A table is a grid containing many boxes called cells. • Click the Table button on the Insert Ribbon. • Click and drag to determine the size of the table. • Columns are groups of vertical cells. • Rows are groups of horizontal cells. Chapter 6

  10. Merging Cells • Merging cells removes the cells walls. • Select the row. • Click the Table Tools-Layout tab. • Click the Merge Cells button. Chapter 6

  11. Entering Text • Each cell can be formatted differently. • Move from cell to cell by pressing Tab. • Press Shift and Tab to move back a cell. • The first letter of each word in a cell will automatically capitalize. Chapter 6

  12. Adding Another Row • Press Tab in the last cell of the table to insert another row. • Extra rows can be deleted by clicking the Delete button on the Table Tools-Layout Ribbon. Chapter 6

  13. Shading Cells • Click anywhere in the cell. • Click the Shading button on the Table Tools-Design Ribbon. • Click More Colors for more choices. Chapter 6

  14. Finishing Steps • Spell check. • Add a header. • Save the file. • Print. Chapter 6

  15. Summary • Tabs are used to align text. • Text can be aligned left, right, center, or by the decimal point using tabs. • Tabs are set automatically every one-half inch across the page. • Dot leaders can be added to tabs to help visually tie the information together on a line. • Text can be sorted in ascending or descending order. • Tables are an easy way to organize related information. • Individual cells of a table can be formatted differently. • The cells of a table or the entire table can be shaded in with color. Chapter 6

More Related