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What is a Table?. A table is a grid of rows and columns used to display and organize information.. Creating a Table. Tables are created by defining the number of rows and columns that will be needed to enter information.Rows show the horizontal arrangement of data.Columns show the vertical arrang
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1. Tables Keyboarding Objective—4.04
Apply correct table format.
2. What is a Table?
3. Creating a Table Tables are created by defining the number of rows and columns that will be needed to enter information.
Rows show the horizontal arrangement of data.
Columns show the vertical arrangement of data.
Cells are the boxes that are formed as the row and column intersect.
Gridlines are the vertical and horizontal lines in the table.
4. Formatting a Table
5. Parts of a Table
6. Inserting Tables If the table is the only object on the page:
Center the table vertically, leaving equal top and bottom margins.
Center the table horizontally, leaving equal left and right margins.
For best results use automatic vertical and horizontal centering features in your word processing software (if available).
7. Inserting Tables
8. Table Notes to Remember Center the main title in all capital letters and bold.
Double space after the main title.
Center secondary titles in initial caps, and bold.
Double space after the secondary title.
Center align and bold column headings.
Single or Double space is appropriate between entries.
Text entries may be aligned on the left or centered.
Numerical entries are usually right aligned.
The source note should be left aligned under the table.