Chapter 8. Tables

Tables

Microsoft Word’s table feature enables you to create tables of information.

A table consists of table cells arranged in columns and rows (Figure 1). You enter information into each cell, which is like a tiny document of its own. You can put multiple paragraphs of text into a cell and format characters or paragraphs as discussed in Chapters 3 and 4.

A four-column, nine-row table with borders. Each box is an individual cell.

Figure 1. A four-column, nine-row table with borders. Each box is an individual cell.

Table structure and format are extremely flexible and can be modified to meet your needs. A cell can expand vertically to accommodate long blocks of text or graphics; you can also resize it manually ...

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