Microsoft® Word 2010 In Depth

9. Creating and Formatting Tables

Creating a Table

A table is a grid of rows and columns that define cells at their intersections. Each cell is its own separate area, somewhat like a text box.

The most obvious use for a table is to organize multiple columns of data in tabular form, as in a spreadsheet. For example, in Figure 9.1, information about fish is displayed in a table. Some cells contain pictures; others contain text.

Figure 9.1 Tables are commonly used for organizing multicolumn data.

You can also use tables for page layout, a technique popular in web page design. In Figure 9.2, a table has been used to structure a newsletter layout, ...