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Creating Tables in Microsoft Word 2021
Learn how you can create tables within your Microsoft Word documentPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 3 lessons.
Intermediate Provider : Eric Andal 3 Lessons · 12m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Urdu, Chinese
Course Description
In these lessons on Creating Tables in Microsoft Word 2021, you will learn how you can use tables to organize data or add visual appeal to your document. Discover the different tools you can use to create and edit tables and how to create tables inside Word. You will also learn how to transfer data between tables in Excel and Word for greater efficiency.
Tables are excellent ways to show data and the tools within Word 2021 will enable you to build and edit tables to suit your needs for each document or project you work on. From manually determining your rows and columns through the Insert Table option to applying one of the pre-formatted tables and color options, you will find the exact design you need. Your tables will come alive in your documents with color and a design that is ideal for the data you want to display.
What You'll Learn
- Identify and use the table tools available in Microsoft Word 2021
- Distinguish between the different types of tables you can create
- Create a basic table to organize data in your document
- Create additional table types beyond the basic table
- Insert a table from Excel and transfer data between Excel and Word
- Apply pre-formatted table designs and color options to suit each project
Key Takeaways
- Tables in Microsoft Word 2021 can be used to organize data or add visual appeal to a document.
- Word 2021 provides tools to both build and edit tables to suit the needs of each document or project.
- You can create tables by manually determining rows and columns through the Insert Table option or by applying pre-formatted tables.
- Color and design options let you tailor each table to the data you want to display.
- Data can be transferred between tables in Excel and Word for greater efficiency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in this course on creating tables in Microsoft Word 2021?
You will learn how to use tables to organize data or add visual appeal, how to use the tools to create and edit tables inside Word, and how to transfer data between tables in Excel and Word for greater efficiency.
What lessons does this course include?
The course includes the lessons Tables Group Overview, Creating and Editing Basic Tables, and Creating Additional Tables.
Can I bring data from Excel into Word with this course?
Yes. One of the learning objectives is to insert a table from Excel, and the course covers transferring data between tables in Excel and Word for greater efficiency.
What skills does this course help me build?
It covers skills including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Word Processing, Table Functions, and Word VBA.
How can I customize the look of my tables?
You can manually determine your rows and columns through the Insert Table option, apply one of the pre-formatted tables, and use color options to find the design that is ideal for the data you want to display.
