Currently, Microsoft provides a wide range of Microsoft Office software, the purpose of which is to introduce convenient editors into the operating system that allow you to work with both text and tabular data. The most common office suite programs are Excel and Word. Excel is a more suitable editor for working with tabular data, but creating a table in Word is also very simple and not difficult for any user.
Instructions
Step 1
In Microsoft Word 2010, there are several ways to create tables. The most common is to use the template provided by the program. It is enough to enter the initial parameters of the width of the cells, determine the number of required columns and the number of rows, after which the program automatically creates the required table, which can be placed in any part of the document. The command to insert a table is on the Quick Access Toolbar and in the Insert menu. Clicking on the table icon automatically launches the algorithm of the table editor, which creates a layout step by step by analyzing the initial data entered by the user. Even a novice user can create a table in Word in this way. In case of errors or inaccuracies in the introduction of basic parameters, the forms of templates can be corrected and edited. The user at any time can add or remove rows and columns, as well as change their width and height, set the direction of the text.
Step 2
The submenu "Insert Table" also contains a second faster method of creating it, based on the function of highlighting with the cursor squares that represent the projection of the cells of the future table. Having a visual idea of the required structure, the user easily specifies the command for creating the required layout by the program. The created table is easy to change during the filling process. The disadvantage of this method is the limited number of rows and columns provided by the program. The maximum size of an automatically created table is 10 by 8, after which, if necessary, you can add or remove rows and columns manually. This method is most often used when creating simple, small tables, since it does not require special knowledge and skills in working with Word.
Step 3
More advanced users can create a table in Word using other programs. Using the "Insert Excel Table" submenu, an automatic link to the table editor is added to the Word document, and the work in the window that opens is the data editing with Excel. The method of creating tabular data in Excel makes it easier for the user to fill them in, since the program provides the ability to use formulas and automatic calculations used for each cell. In addition, nested tables have a much better visual display, and also include the ability to automatically build charts based on tabular data, which is important for analytical work.
Step 4
Much less often, express tables are used to create nested Excel tables. This function is intended for advanced users due to its complexity. However, with its skillful use, you can not only quickly create tables of the required format, but also use the functions of automatic display of the most complex mathematical formulas and problems in them. A convenient constructor and a wide selection of layouts allow you to create a table in the Word of any direction. It is almost impossible to achieve such results using regular templates and the built-in table drawing function.
It should be noted that the way of drawing tables is the least convenient due to the imperfect Word drawing panel. Therefore, the method of creating tables using a virtual pencil is rarely used. It is used in exceptional cases, when it is necessary to finish drawing individual lines or complicate the structure of an already created table. Thus, there are many ways to create a table in Word. All of them are designed for different categories of users, from a beginner who has just become acquainted with Microsoft Word, to a specialist who knows all the intricacies of this program.
