Inserting Tables
This topic explains how to insert the various types of tables.
Procedure
- Ensure the focus/cursor is in a location where you want to insert a table.
Note: The Table command on the Insert tab becomes enabled when the location is valid for inserting a table.
- Click the Table command on the Insert tab to display a drop-down menu of table choices and column and row configurations.
- For Table, you can specify whether the top row is a Header Row.
- For Simple Table, you can specify any of the following configurations:
- The top row is a Header Row.
- The left column is a Header Column.
- The bottom row is a Totals Row.
- The right column is a Totals Column.
Important: You should be fairly certain about how you want to configure the headers and totals columns and rows. Once you create a table, any specifications of Header Row, Header Column, Totals Row, or Totals Column cannot be changed. (If you want to change any of those specifications, you must create another table and move the content from the original table into the new one.) - Once you have specified the table properties in the checkboxes, drag the cursor over the grid to specify the initial number of rows and columns for the table.
Note: Do not worry if you are not sure how many rows and columns you will need. You can add or delete rows and columns once you start adding content to the table.