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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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