You can quickly create a simple table by using the Menu option Table - Insert - Table, or you can use Table - Draw Table to create a more complex table.
Using tables to create page layouts
You can use tables to create page layouts including side-by-side paragraphs in a résumé or brochure, to organize text and graphics on a printed page or a Web page, or to do any other page layout functions you can think of. For example, you can create a table with 2 columns and 1 row to split your page vertically into two sections, and insert a graphic (Insert - Picture - From File) in the left side and type your text at the right.
Sorting table contents A-Z
You can easily sort the contents of tables alphabetically, numerically or by date by using the Sort feature. Click in the column you wish to sort and click on Table - Sort. In the Type box choose Text, Number or Date, and then choose Ascending or Descending. Your text, numbers or dates are automatically sorted to your choice.
Using tables as spreadsheets
You can use tables to perform many of the same spreadsheet tasks you can do with Excel. You can sort table entries in alphabetical, numeric, or chronological order. You can also total a row or column of numbers, calculate averages, and more.
To perform calculations in a table, click in the cell where you want the result to appear. In the Menu bar, click on Table - Formula. In the Formula: box, if a formula appears that you do not want, select the formula and press the backspace key. In the Paste function box, click a function. For example, to add numbers click on SUM.
To reference the contents of a table cell, type the cell references in the parentheses in the formula. For example, to add the numbers in cells A1 and B4, use the formula =SUM(A1,B4) . In the Number format box, enter a format for the numbers. For example, to display the numbers to two decimal places, click on 0.00. Note that Word inserts the result of the calculation as a field in the cell you selected. If you change the referenced cells, you can update the calculation by selecting the field and pressing F9.
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