How to Make a Schedule in Word

Scheduling is important to any event.

An important part of planning any event or activity, whether its a business conference or a concert in the park, is creating a schedule that details for your audience exactly what will be happening and when during the event it will take place. The important part of creating such schedule is to create an organized layout that is easy to read and understand. One of the best programs that you can use for making your schedule is Microsoft Word. Word has a number of built in functions that can help you make the perfect schedule.

Instructions

1. Open Microsoft Word. Go to "Format" in the menu and click "Page." In the dialog that opens choose from the preset sizes the one you want for your schedule. Or enter a custom size in the height and width. Click "OK."

2. Choose a font style, color and size that you want for the header of your schedule. Then type in the header. This should include the name of the event or activity. Depending on the nature of the event, you might also include your name or that or your organization. If the event is something like a conference or a charitable event, you can also include a brief statement thanking the attendees.

3. Click on "Insert in the menu and select"Insert Table." From the options choose "Draw Table."

4. Use the tool to draw the outer rectangular border containing your schedule. Then use the tool to divide the rectangle into two columns. Make the one on the right much wider. Then draw in a series of rows.

5. Enter the date and time of a the first event in the first row on the left. Give a brief description in the column on the right. For example, for the 10am performance at a folk concert give the name of the band and the songs they will play.

6. Repeat step 5 to add all the events in the schedule. Save and print your work.

Tips & Warnings

• If you have images for event scheduled event (such as a picture of each band) you can create a third column and insert the pictures.

References

• Dummies: How to Draw a Table in Word