Word - Create A Table

Creating the Table
  1. Start Word.
  2. Click File / Save As.
  3. Save the files as FirstTable.
  4. Click Table / Insert / Table.
  5. The Insert Table dialog box is displayed.
    It shows 5 columns and 2 rows.
    The 5 is highlighted.
  6. Type the number of columns you want your table to have and hit the Tab key.
    You are now in the Rows box.
  7. Type the number of rows and hit the Enter key.
  8. You now see a table with columns and rows equal to what you typed.

Formatting the Table
  1. Click anywhere in the table.
  2. Click Table / Table Properties.
  3. The Table Properties dialog box is displayed.
  4. Click the Table tab at the top of the box.
  5. Click Center in the Alignment section.
  6. Now the table is centered on the page.

  1. Select all of the cells in the table. Work carefully!
  2. Click the Center button on the Formatting Toolbar.

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