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Formatting a Table

A table provides a superb way to organize almost any kind of information, and you can add interest and clarity to any table with the styles and formatting options Word provides. For example, you can use shading to delineate certain cell groupings, add borders to draw attention to particular cells, or use the formatting tools to vary the dimensions and alignment of the text.

Format the Table

1. Click anywhere inside the table.

2. On the Table Tools Design tab that appears, select a style for the table.

3. Select or clear the check boxes to ...