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Creating tables in
3 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 Insert Table icon from the Standard Toolbar.
Step 2 Select total numbers of rows and columns by hovering the mouse over the
grid.
Step 3 Click on the cell upto which you want to add rows and columns. The table
gets inserted in the working area.
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