The Tables and Borders Toolbar,
Continuation.
10.SplitCells: Splitting a cell is the act of selecting a specific cell, and dividing it into one or
more rows or columns. Select the cell that you want to split, and then click on the "Split Cells"
icon. Once you do this, the "Split Cells" window will appear. From here, you can decide how
many rows or columns you wish to create from the one cell.
11. Align: Choosing an alignment from the drop-down menu allows you to format the text or
content within a cell. From here, you can make your text right, left,and centered aligned. There
are also other alignments to choose from, such as different horizontal and vertical alignments.
12.Distribute Rows Evenly:Makes the heights between rows equally spaced. Select the
desired rows that you wish to format, and then click on the "Distribute Rows Evenly " icon.
13.Distribute Columns Evenly: Makes the widths between columns equally spaced.
14.Table Auto Format: Clicking on this icon brings up the Table Auto Format window. There
are a number of pre-made design table templates you can use to apply to your table. You can
customize colors, fonts, borders, and other table features.
15.Change Text Direction:This allows you to modify the orientation of text within a cell. The
default setting is horizontal, but by clicking on this icon, you can change the orientation of the
text to display vertically.
16. Sort Ascending: Sort a selection of text in cells in ascending order.
17.Sort Descending: Sort a selection of text in cells in descending order.
18. AutoSum: Automatically calculates formulas within cells.
Inserting Text and Content into a Table:
To begin adding text to a table, click the cursor in the cell where you want the text to be
placed. Begin typing (or paste text from another source) into the cell. To move from one cell to
another, hit the "Tab"button on your keyboard, and continue typing in the cell as needed. You
can format the text within the cell using the Formatting toolbar, just as you would edit any other
text in Word.
Inserting an Image into a Table:
Place your cursor into the cell where you wish to insert an image. Then go to the menu bar, and
select Insert>>Picture, and then choose from"Clip Art" or "From File". Locate picture, and click
on "insert" to put the image into a cell.
Modifying a Table:
Not only can you edit your table using the Table using the Tables and Borders toolbar, but you
can also use your mouse to physically alter a table.
Move a Table:
To move an entire table to a new location in your document, move your cursor over the table
until you see the icon that appears in the upper left- hand corner of the table, shaped like a
square with crosshair arrows inside.
Continuation.
10.SplitCells: Splitting a cell is the act of selecting a specific cell, and dividing it into one or
more rows or columns. Select the cell that you want to split, and then click on the "Split Cells"
icon. Once you do this, the "Split Cells" window will appear. From here, you can decide how
many rows or columns you wish to create from the one cell.
11. Align: Choosing an alignment from the drop-down menu allows you to format the text or
content within a cell. From here, you can make your text right, left,and centered aligned. There
are also other alignments to choose from, such as different horizontal and vertical alignments.
12.Distribute Rows Evenly:Makes the heights between rows equally spaced. Select the
desired rows that you wish to format, and then click on the "Distribute Rows Evenly " icon.
13.Distribute Columns Evenly: Makes the widths between columns equally spaced.
14.Table Auto Format: Clicking on this icon brings up the Table Auto Format window. There
are a number of pre-made design table templates you can use to apply to your table. You can
customize colors, fonts, borders, and other table features.
15.Change Text Direction:This allows you to modify the orientation of text within a cell. The
default setting is horizontal, but by clicking on this icon, you can change the orientation of the
text to display vertically.
16. Sort Ascending: Sort a selection of text in cells in ascending order.
17.Sort Descending: Sort a selection of text in cells in descending order.
18. AutoSum: Automatically calculates formulas within cells.
Inserting Text and Content into a Table:
To begin adding text to a table, click the cursor in the cell where you want the text to be
placed. Begin typing (or paste text from another source) into the cell. To move from one cell to
another, hit the "Tab"button on your keyboard, and continue typing in the cell as needed. You
can format the text within the cell using the Formatting toolbar, just as you would edit any other
text in Word.
Inserting an Image into a Table:
Place your cursor into the cell where you wish to insert an image. Then go to the menu bar, and
select Insert>>Picture, and then choose from"Clip Art" or "From File". Locate picture, and click
on "insert" to put the image into a cell.
Modifying a Table:
Not only can you edit your table using the Table using the Tables and Borders toolbar, but you
can also use your mouse to physically alter a table.
Move a Table:
To move an entire table to a new location in your document, move your cursor over the table
until you see the icon that appears in the upper left- hand corner of the table, shaped like a
square with crosshair arrows inside.
