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Demo: Creating a table

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  1. To add a new table into your document click the Insert Table icon.
  2. Select the number of rows and columns your table needs e.g. two columns and three rows.

A new table is inserted into your document, insert the cursor into a cell to enter your text.

If you need to insert a column to the right-hand side of your table.

  • Select Table > Insert > Columns to the right.

If you need to insert a row to the bottom of your table

  • Select Table > Insert > Rows below.

Alternatively you can insert a table using the Table menu

  1. Select Table > Insert > Table.
  2. The Insert Table dialog window opens, in the Number of columns field select the number you need e.g. two.
  3. In the Number of rows field select the number you need e.g. three.
  4. Click the OK button.

A new table is inserted into your document and you can add additional columns and rows as explained in steps 3 and 4.

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