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Creating Tables. PowerPoint 97 - Intermediate. Creating Slides that Contain Tables. Create a new slide and use the “Table AutoLayout” Or use the “Insert Microsoft Word Table” icon. Tables and Text Manipulation. Tab Move to the next cell Shift+Tab Move to the previous cell
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Creating Tables PowerPoint 97 - Intermediate
Creating Slides that Contain Tables • Create a new slide and use the “Table AutoLayout” • Or use the “Insert Microsoft Word Table” icon
Tables and Text Manipulation • Tab Move to the next cell • Shift+Tab Move to the previous cell • Alt+Home Move to the first cell in a row • Alt+End Move to the last cell in a row • Alt+PgUp Move to the first cell in a column • Alt+PgDn Move to the last cell in a column
Selection Techniques Within Tables • To select cells • Place the mouse pointer just inside the left-hand edge of the cell you wish to select • When the cursor changes to a right arrow, click on the cell to select it • To select a row • Position the mouse pointer to the left (outside the table’s border) of the row you wish to select • When the cursor changes to a right arrow, click to select the entire row of cells • To select a column • Position the mouse pointer on the top border of the column you wish to select • When the cursor changes to a small down arrow click the left-hand mouse button to select the column
Manipulating Cells, Rows and Columns Within Tables • To add cells • Select a cell(s) and choose Insert Cells from the Table menu • The Insert Cells dialog box is displayed • To change column widths & row heights • From the Table menu, select Cell Height and Width to display the Cell Height and Width dialog box
AutoFormatting Tables • To format a table using Table AutoFormats • Click anywhere in the table you want to AutoFormat • Select Table AutoFormat from the Table menu to display the Table AutoFormat dialog box