The text editor WordPad has one feature - you cannot create tables in it. However, the table can be imported from other programs, such as MS Word or MS Excel.
WordPad text editor
WordPad is a text editor that is installed by default on all Windows operating systems. Unlike notepad, this program can not only edit, but also format text. In addition, WordPad supports graphic objects, and can also import objects from other programs. But compared to other text editors, this is a fairly simple application with limited features.
Creating a table in WordPad
In order to insert a table into WordPad, you need another software that can create tables. For example, Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Word. First you need to launch the text editor WordPad. The easiest way to find it is by opening the Start menu and typing the name of the program in the Find Programs and Files item. Next, you need to indicate the place in the document where the table will be located (by placing the mouse cursor in a certain place).
To insert a table into WordPad, you need to select "Insert" and "Insert Object" in the menu bar (at the top of the document). A new dialog box will open, on the left side of which you need to select the "Create new" item, and then in the "Object type" field select a program that can work with spreadsheets. For example, select "Microsoft Excel Sheet". After clicking the "OK" button, processing of the insert object will start and a new Microsoft Excel window will open.
In the Excel window that opens, you can create a table of the required size, fill it with data, format it here, etc. In this case, all changes in Excel will be instantly displayed in the text editor WordPad - draw a table, it will be displayed immediately, write one word - and it will appear immediately.
The table will be saved as a drawing and can be moved anywhere in the document. And if there is a need to edit some data, just double-click on the table and the MS Excel window will open again, where you can make changes.
Importing a table from MS Word to WordPad is also easy. Once again, select the "Insert - Insert Object" item in the menu bar and select "Microsoft Word Document" in the "Object Type" field. In the opened MS Word window, you can draw a table in two ways. The first is to select "Table - Draw Table" from the menu bar and draw the table manually. The second way is to select "Table - Insert - Table" in the menu bar, specify the required number of columns and rows, and the program will draw the table itself. You do not need to cut or copy it, as all changes are automatically saved in WordPad.
