How to Insert Table to Microsoft Word Document

This Microsoft Word tutorial shows how to insert tables that allow you to present information in a more organized format. You can insert text, numbers and graphics in tables and use them to place to information exactly where you need it within the document..

• Go to the Table menu and select Insert Table
• The Insert Table window opens
• Select the number of rows and columns you want in your table.
• Select the column width or choose Auto to have the column width adjust automatically, making the table extend across the width of the page.
• Select the AutoFormat button to select one of Word's preformatted table styles
• The Table AutoFormat window opens.
• Click one of the styles in the Formats box in the upper-left side of the window
• Preview each format, after selecting it, in the Preview box in the upper-right side of the window
• To customize a preselected format, select or deselect the borders, shading, font, color, heading rows, first column, last row and last column boxes
• Select AutoFit, and Word will automatically fit the table to your page
• To manually change the width of a table or column after you've created it, use the mouse to place the pointer over the vertical line you want to move. When the pointer turns into a double-headed arrow, drag the line to the position you want it in the table.