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Working with Word often requires utilizing tables to organize data. Microsoft Word offers various methods to create and design tables, providing numerous tools to ensure visually appealing and easily readable data tables.
Below are the steps to create and design tables in Word 2013. Similar steps apply to Word 2010 and 2007.
1. Creating a table
Method 1: Quick table creation in Word.
On the Word interface, select the Insert tab -> Table -> drag the mouse cursor to choose the number of rows and columns for the table, then left-click to create the table.
The table will be created with the selected number of rows and columns:
Method 2: Table creation with various options.
Select Insert -> Table -> Insert Table.
In the Insert Table dialog box, enter the number of columns in the Number of columns section, enter the number of rows in the Number of rows section. Click OK to create the table.
The result will be as follows:
Method 3: Drawing tables in Word.
For more complex tables, you can use Draw table to create them. Select Insert -> Table -> Draw Table.
The mouse cursor will turn into a pen, allowing you to draw the table as desired.
2. Editing the table
After you've finished creating the table, the next step is to edit it to fit the content you need to input into the table.
Resizing the table
To resize the table, place the mouse cursor on the corners of the table. When the cursor changes to a two-way arrow icon, click and drag to expand or shrink the size of the table.
Adjusting text alignment within table cells
When selecting the table, two tabs appear on the Ribbon: Design and Layout. You can adjust the text alignment, rotate text in the Alignment section of the Layout tab.
Changing the style of the table
Select the table -> Design tab -> choose a table style in the Table Styles section. You can click the down arrow icon (More) to select more table styles.
For example, selecting a table style as shown above, you will get the following table:
Merging cells
Highlight the cells to merge, then select Layout -> Merge Cells (or right-click and choose Merge Cells).
The selected cells will be merged into one.
Splitting cells
Place the mouse cursor in the cell to split and select Layout -> Split Cells (or right-click and choose Split Cells).
The Split Cells dialog box appears. Enter the number of rows to split in the Number of rows field, the number of columns to split in the Number of columns field, and click OK to split the cell.
As a result, the selected cell will be split as you desire:
Thus, after reading this article, you have learned various methods to create, draw, and edit tables to suit your content. Wishing you success!
