Microsoft 365 Word (2023): Graphics and Tables

Name: Microsoft 365 Word (2023): Graphics and Tables
Author: Catherine Smith

Learn to insert tables and drawings into a document

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Course: On-Demand

Hello, my name is Catherine Smith and in these lessons we will be learning to create tables, modify and format existing tables, insert pictures into a document and use the drawing tools. Tables allow you to present your data in an organized manner, presenting information in a column and row configuration, making it easier to read and interpret. We will start by learning to insert a table into a document. There are two methods available when inserting a table. Method number one is to use the. Insert tab on the ribbon. Choose the drop down aligned with the. Word table where you will see a small grid. In the grid you can click and. Drag through the squares to select the number of columns and rows to include in your table. So for example, if I need a table with four columns and three rows, I will select that number of squares in the grid and click. To remove the table. I can choose the table marker in the upper left corner of the table, select Delete Table. Method number two is to use the Insert tab on the ribbon, press the. Down arrow aligned with the word table. But this time we'll go to the. Bottom and open the Insert Table dialog box. Here I can enter the number of columns and the number of rows I would like to include in my table. Again, I'll choose four columns with three rows. With respect to terminology, a table is. Made up of vertical columns. Rows are horizontal and the intersection of the column and the row is a cell. You will notice the columns and rows have an even distribution. Each column will have the same amount of horizontal space and each row the same vertical space. Therefore, each cell is the same size. Tables have their own contextual ribbon, allowing us to make modifications. To enter information into a table, you simply type at the position of the cursor. To advance to the next cell, tap the tab key. To move back to a previous cell position, you hold the Shift key down. Then tap the tab key. The Enter key is used within a. Cell to insert a paragraph and move. The cursor to the next line within the cell. I'll demonstrate I'll be entering some sample. Text into a table to demonstrate. Go ahead and try it and see how you like tables. Stay tuned for the next lesson where I will be showing you how to format text within a table. Thanks for watching.

Beginner Provider : Catherine Smith 4 Lessons · 15m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese

Course Description

Microsoft 365 Word contains features to insert and format tables, which represent information more concisely. A table is comprised of columns and rows with an intersection called a cell. Placing text and numeric information into this structure aids in communicating material in a summarized format. You can also insert images or drawings to supplement your content. You can use the drawing feature to create customized content with a pen, pencil, or highlighter. It’s important to be aware of how to format images to avoid changing the proportions and distorting the picture. Inserting customized content into a document provides a useful capability to enhance documents. In these lessons, you will learn to insert a table into a document. We will explore the table formatting options and use the formatting features, including ways to select rows, columns, or cells. We will also learn to use the insert command to add a drawing to a document.

What You'll Learn

Insert tables into a Word document to organize and summarize information
Apply table formatting options, including selecting rows, columns, or cells
Insert pictures into a document to supplement your content
Format images within a document to avoid distorting their proportions
Use the Insert command to add a drawing to a document
Create customized content with the drawing tools using a pen, pencil, or highlighter

Key Takeaways

A table is comprised of columns and rows, with each intersection called a cell, and helps present information more concisely.
Placing text and numeric information into a table structure aids in communicating material in a summarized format.
Formatting images correctly is important to avoid changing their proportions and distorting the picture.
The drawing feature lets you create customized content using a pen, pencil, or highlighter to enhance documents.
Inserting customized content into a document provides a useful capability to enhance documents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will I learn in this course?

You will learn to insert a table into a document, explore and use table formatting options including ways to select rows, columns, or cells, insert pictures, format images to avoid distortion, and use the Insert command to add a drawing to a document.

What topics do the lessons cover?

The lessons cover Creating Tables, Formatting Tables, Inserting Pictures, and Using the Drawing Tools.

How does using tables help in a Word document?

Tables organize text and numeric information into columns, rows, and cells, which helps communicate material more concisely and in a summarized format.

What can I do with the drawing feature?

You can use the drawing feature to create customized content with a pen, pencil, or highlighter, providing flexibility to enhance your documents.

What skills does this course build?

This course builds skills in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Spreadsheets, Document Formatting, Drafting Documents, and Tabular Data.