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Creating tables in
                         4                           LibreOffice Writer














                       Your Aim


                       to learn about:
                               Inserting a Table                       Entering Data in the Table
                                Converting Text into the Table        Selecting Rows, Columns and Entire Table
                                 Inserting Rows, Columns in              Deleting Row, Column and Table
                                  the Table
                                  Changing Column Width or                 Changing the Text Alignment
                                    Row Height
                                   Merging Cells                             Splitting Cells
                                    Inserting an Image                        Performing Calculations
                                     Applying Border and Background


                  In the previous chapter you have learnt to give an attractive look to your documents.
                  Now you will learn how to create tables and perform calculations using the table
                  feature of LibreOffice Writer. You must have seen your timetable, a restaurant bill,
                  a menu card, arrival and departure schedule of a train or a calendar. There are
                  many such reports which require a table format.

                  A table consists of data in a tabular form. It has rows and columns. The horizontal
                  lines are called rows and the vertical lines are called columns. The intersection of
                  a row and a column is called a cell.

                      INSERTING A TABLE

                  LibreOffice Writer gives many ways to create tables. Let's learn about them.
                  Using Table Grid


                  Grids are ready made rows and columns. The grid appears as drop-down menu
                  and just by moving the mouse the selection is made. This is the simplest form of
                  creating table. Those who have to make small tables up to grid of size 10 by 15 can
                  use this method. To insert a table using table grid, follow these steps:
                  Step 1     Click on Table icon from the Standard Toolbar.

                  Step 2     Select total numbers of rows and columns by moving the mouse.
                  Step 3     Click on the cell upto which you want to add rows and columns. Click the
                             last column. The table gets inserted in the working area.


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