Table Formatting
Overview
This assignment provides information formatting three types of tables. In section two is a resource on the appropriate placement of tables in documents.
Table Types - A Document Formatting Assignment
Tables
Tables are made up of grid lines formatted into horizontal rows and vertical columns. When looking at the structure of a table we identify the columns by a letter and the rows by a number. When formatting a table first decide what information should be included in that table, then determined the number of rows and columns a table will need. A table gives readers the ability to quickly see patterns and identify data variations.
Formatting Notes:
In this assignment you will be creating three types of tablesAdd a centered title to each table that is part of the table structure--you may need to include this row when calculating your table design. The title should read as "Gardening Experts--(use the specific expertise). Apply vertically centering to all the tables that are completed below.
Gardening Experts Table
Boxed table
Using the information from the Gardening Experts Table, create a Boxed table listing the Annuals and Perennials Experts.
Open table
Using the information from the Gardening Experts Table above, create a Open table listing the Sustainability and Natives Experts. Add the title Sustainability and Natives Experts to the table structure.
Ruled Table
Using the information from the Gardening Experts Table above, create a Ruled table listing the Cacti and Succulents Experts. Add the title Cacti and Succulents Experts to the table structure.
Center a Table in a Document
A table should be formatted, veritcally centered, between the top and bottom of a document's page margins.
To Center a Table in a Document
1. Position the insertion point anywhere on the page you want centered (the insertion point should not be inside the table).
2. From the Layout tab, Page Setup group, click the Dialog Box Launcher to display the Page Setup dialog box.
3. From the Page Setup dialog box, Layout tab, Page group, Vertical alignment, click the list arrow; click Center, OK.