Sample Instructor Training Module

1. Working with Word Tables
Marianne Smith

2. Table of Contents
Table of Contents....................................................................................................................2
Introduction............................................................................................................................3
What is a Word Table?............................................................................................................3
Building Word Tables............................................................................................................4
Create Word Tables.................................................................................................................4
Manipulating Word Tables....................................................................................................6
Resize the Columns ..................................................................................................................6
View Column Heading on Succeeding Pages..........................................................................6
Conclusion..............................................................................................................................7
Close..........................................................................................................................................7
Review.......................................................................................................................................7
Transition..................................................................................................................................7
Glossary...................................................................................................................................8
Term..........................................................................................................................................8

3. Introduction
What is a Word Table?
Procedure: Identify how and when a Word
table works.
1. Discuss Word Tables:
Word tables can be created and used to display text
and data in a document. They help organize
information elements in complex reports and
presentations. Unlike a worksheet which is used to
manage data. Word Tables are added to documents
to display and manage content.
2. Identify Parts of the Table.
Tables are made up of cells in columns and rows.
Table Move Handle is used to help manipulate
the table elements.

4. Building Word Tables
Create Word Tables
Procedure: The ABC Corporation reports
growth in North America for each sales
professional by region. We will create a table
in the report to view the information in an
organized format.
1. Open the “Growth Report” document previously
created.
2. Determine where you want the table to display in the
document by clicking the location.
3. From the Table menu, select Insert and then select
Table.
4. In the Insert Table dialog box type 4 in Number of
Columns.
5. Click the Auto Format button, and select Table Grid.

5. 6. Leave all checkmarks in Apply Special formats to
and click OK.
7. Click OK in the Insert Table dialog box.
8. Enter text.
Note:
Use caution when inserting a new table near an
existing table in a document to avoid nesting.

6. Manipulating Word Tables
Resize the Columns
A quick way to adjust the size of a column in
the table is to resize the width. Rows can also
be adjusted to create a balanced look to the
table.
1. On the line between column headings notice the
bold double headed arrow.
2. Click and drag the bold double headed arrow left or
right to the desired size.
View Column Heading on Succeeding Pages
When creating a larger Word Table that will
display numerous pages the header column
can be manipulated to display on succeeding
pages.
1. Click the column heading and from the Table menu
select, Heading Row Repeats.

7. Conclusion
Close
Word tables are used to make information on larger reports organized to avoid
clutter. They are easy to create and can be manipulated to view formatted
columns with headers that will appear on subsequent pages.
Review
1. When should you use a Word Table?
2. Describe how to adjust a column width.
3. What menu offers the Heading Row Repeat option?
Transition
In our next module we will learn how to add formatting to a Word Table.

8. Glossary
Description
Term
Word Table A Word Table is an object that is added to a document to
make it easy to find important information and avoids
crowding. A table can be used to display text and data and
can help organize information elements in complex reports
and presentations. Unlike a worksheet which is used to
manage data, Word Tables are added to documents to
display and manage content.
Nesting Insert a table into another table.