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Let us create a list of friends with the columns—S.No., Name, Phone Number, Address, City:
Select a Cell
To select a cell within a table, position the mouse cursor over the cell until the cursor changes to a white arrow pointing
down and to the right, then double-click.
Select Row, Column, and Table
Selecting a row or a column is needed for different purposes. To select a row or column, click in the first cell of the row
or column that you want to select and then drag to the end of the row or column.
Select a Table
A table is selected by clicking on its edges. To move the table to a new position just drag the edges, when the cursor
changes to a four headed white arrows.
Adjusting Column Width and Row Height
To change the column width or row height, just place your mouse pointer on the borderline until it changes to a (↔)
sign. After that drag it to the desired width for a column or height for a row.
Table Borders and Background
The border and background can also be changed. You can use table designs and properties present in the Table toolbar
to change table design and background. You can also use the given tools from the Table toolbar to change the border
line style, colour, and thickness along with background colour fill.
Follow the given steps to change the border and background of a table:
Step 1: Select the table you wish to modify the border and background.
Step 2: Click on the Format → Table → Properties option from the Menu bar.
OR
Right-click on the selected table and select the Table Properties option. The Table Properties dialog box appears.
Step 3: Click on the Borders tab.
Step 4: Select the desired border style, colour, and thickness.
Step 5: Click on the OK button.
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