How to Create a Simple Table in Microsoft Word
Open Microsoft Word., Click Blank document., Click the Insert tab., Click Table., Hover the mouse cursor over a square., Click your preferred square.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open Microsoft Word.
Its icon resembles a blue background with a white "W" on top.
If you'd rather edit an existing document, simply double-click the document in question. -
Step 2: Click Blank document.
It's in the top-left corner of the templates page.
If you're editing an existing document, skip this step. , This tab is to the right of the "Home" tab in the top-left corner of the Word window. , It's the grid icon directly beneath the "Insert" tab. , You should see a drop-down menu with a series of squares below the Table button; hovering the cursor over a square will cause the pertaining table to appear in your document.
For example, selecting a section four squares down and eight squares right will create a table with eight columns and four rows. , Doing so will create a table with your selected number of rows and columns. -
Step 3: Click the Insert tab.
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Step 4: Click Table.
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Step 5: Hover the mouse cursor over a square.
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Step 6: Click your preferred square.
Detailed Guide
Its icon resembles a blue background with a white "W" on top.
If you'd rather edit an existing document, simply double-click the document in question.
It's in the top-left corner of the templates page.
If you're editing an existing document, skip this step. , This tab is to the right of the "Home" tab in the top-left corner of the Word window. , It's the grid icon directly beneath the "Insert" tab. , You should see a drop-down menu with a series of squares below the Table button; hovering the cursor over a square will cause the pertaining table to appear in your document.
For example, selecting a section four squares down and eight squares right will create a table with eight columns and four rows. , Doing so will create a table with your selected number of rows and columns.
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