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TABLES
                 A table is a grid of boxes framed by horizontally-aligned rows and vertically-aligned columns that help to
                 organize data. The rectangular area formed by the intersection of a column and a row is called a cell. The
                 contents of table are entered in the cells. To insert a table in a document:

                 Step 1:  Position the insertion point where the table has to be inserted.

                 Step 2:  Click on the ‘Table’ drop-down button from the standard toolbar.
                 Step 3:  Click and hover the mouse pointer across the grid to select the desired number of columns and rows.

                 Release the mouse button. The table will be created.




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                 Working in Table

                 In a table, contents are entered in the cells. To type the contents, the cursor can be placed in the cells by
                 clicking inside or can be placed by moving the cursor with the help of shortcut with the  following  key
                 combinations:

                       To Move                                          Key Combination
                       One cell Left                                    Shift + Tab Or Left Arrow

                       One cell Up                                      Up Arrow
                       One cell Right                                   Tab Or Right Arrow
                       One cell Down                                    Down Arrow

                       First cell in the Table                          Ctrl + Home

                 To insert a column before or after a column in a table:
                 Step 1:  Right-click on the column before/after where a new column is to be inserted.

                 Step 2:  A pop-up menu appears on the screen. Hover over the ‘Column’ option.

                 Step 3:  Click on the ‘Insert’ option.
                 Step 4:  Assign the number of columns and also set the position to ‘Before’ or ‘After’.








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