How to Make Attractive Tables in Word
Creating beautiful presentations can be the key to getting noticed at work or at school. Sometimes just adding a little bit of color can make all the difference between a boring presentation and a noteworthy one. In Microsoft Word, you can create tables that get your information across while still catching the eye.
Instructions
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Creating Your Table
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For a Mac, open Microsoft Word, then click on "table." Select the second item on the menu "insert," then choose "table." For a PC, click "Insert" first then "table."
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In the prompt, choose how many columns and rows you need your table to be.
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Click on "auto-format" and choose the style you would like your table to be. This is your opportunity to make the table as flashy or pedestrian as you like.
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When you have the attributes you like, click "OK" to create the table. When the table appears, you can enter in your information.
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When your information has been entered, try a few different auto-formats to make sure you have chosen one that fits your information.
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Tips & Warnings
In addition to the format of the table, play with fonts and colors of text as well.