Table Tools in Word 2013 for Windows
Word 2013 (Windows)
| Intermediate
- 9 videos | 41m 52s
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Tables are useful for data presentation. Discover how to work with tables, including how to create and resize a table; add, sort, and remove data; apply borders and colors; and adjust the table layout.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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Creating a tableInserting & deleting items in a tableResizing your table rows & columnsFormatting the text in your tableAdjusting your table borders
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Applying color to your tableSorting the data in your tablePerforming a calculation in your tableAdjusting your table layout
IN THIS COURSE
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5m 7sTables can be used to analyze and present data that you want to include in your Word 2013 document. If you want to begin using tables, you are going to need to know how to create one and insert your data. In Word 2013, you can even convert an existing text selection into a table entry. FREE ACCESS
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4m 22sIn Word 2013, you can add data to your table by inserting new rows and columns. Doing this will often change the size and layout of your existing table. FREE ACCESS
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5m 8sOnce you have inserted your table, you can begin to edit it. You can, for example, resize your columns and merge cells. Word 2013 features lots of tools that can help you to structure and format your table. You can also choose whether to adjust your column and row sizes individually or proportionally. FREE ACCESS
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5m 16sYou can improve the appearance of the data you have inserted into your Word 2013 table by using the formatting tools. You can, for example, apply text effects to make your column and row headers stand out, and even adjust the alignment and margin settings for individual cells. FREE ACCESS
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6m 21sAnother way of improving the appearance of your table is to adjust your border settings. In Word 2013, you can edit individual cell borders, adjusting the line width, style and color. FREE ACCESS
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4m 27sAs with many other items in Word 2013, you can add color to the data that you have added to your table. You can change the color of your cell's outline, background and even contents. FREE ACCESS
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3m 33sIf your table contains a lot of information, you can sort it using different criteria and change how you visualize your entries. In Word 2013, you can even apply multiple sort criteria simultaneously. FREE ACCESS
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4m 22sIn Word 2013, you can use a number of different functions to perform calculations with the data you have inserted into your table. This can be very useful if you want to return the subtotal of a number of entries in your table. FREE ACCESS
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3m 17sThe table that you have inserted into your Word 2013 document can be moved around. You can adjust the alignment settings and how it interacts with the text. You can also change the margin settings. FREE ACCESS
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