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TABLES IN POWERPOINT
A table is an arrangement of text in the form of columns and rows. It can be very
useful in enhancing and analyzing the data. A table consists of vertical columns
and horizontal rows.
The intersection of a row and a column in a table is called a cell.
Inserting a Table
Similar to Word, PowerPoint also allows you to add a table on a slide. Follow the
given steps to insert a table on a slide:
Step 1 Create a new presentation or open an existing presentation and select the
slide on which you want to insert a table.
Step 2 Click on Table command
from the Tables group under 2
the Insert tab. A drop-down
menu appears.
Step 3 Hover the mouse over the
square boxes and click on
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the last box up to which you
want to insert the table. The
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table with selected rows and
columns will be inserted.
Inserting table
Inserting Table Using Insert Table Option
Perform the given steps to add a table using the Insert Table option:
Step 1 Click on the Table option under the
Tables group of the Insert tab.
Step 2 Select the Insert Table option. The
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Insert Table dialog box appears.
Step 3 Type the values for columns and 4 3
rows you want to insert in the
table.
Step 4 Click on OK button. The table will 2
be inserted on the slide.
Using Insert Table option
Entering Data in a Table
After inserting a table, next step is to enter the data into it. To enter the data into
a table, follow these steps:
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