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22TablesFlexible table creationA Word table presents related data effectively and easily. Tables in Word arearranged in grid-like structures consisting of boxes called cells into which you enterdata, text or numbers, or even a graphic. A cell allows text wrap-around and willexpand vertically to accommodate what you enter. In Word, there is ample scope formanipulating the table to your own requirements and more than one way to createone. This guide uses the Draw Table feature, an easy and quick introduction tocreating a simple or complex table.Drawing a tableÂÂ Create a new page and place the insertion point at the top.ÂÂFrom theTable menu, select Draw Table.The page goes into Print Layout view.ÂÂ Press the mouse button and drag it diagonally across the page to draw theoutside border of a table.ÂÂ Click and drag horizontally and vertically to draw in rows and columns of differentsizes.ÂÂClick on the Draw Table icon on the Tables and Borders toolbar todeselect.ÂÂ Select the rows/columns you wish to be of the same size.ÂÂClick on the Distribute Rows Evenly / Distribute Columns Evenlyicons.ÂÂExperiment with the other icons on theTables and Borders toolbar.Automatic captionsIf your thesis contains figures, diagrams or equations, you can automatically listand number these. If you use this feature (Captions), the numbering of theseis a dynamic process so that if at any time you add or delete an item, all figurenumbers are automatically updated. The generation of a table of these items is alsoautomatic, if you use the Captions feature. See the section 'Tables of Contents andFigures'.Inserting captionsÂÂ Click anywhere in the table you have created.ÂÂFrom the Insert menu, select Reference, and then Caption. (Mac: Insert/Caption.)Producing a Thesis or Long Document in Word
23ÂÂOpen theÂÂSelectLabel pull down menu to select the type of item.Table.You can enter text for your caption if you wish.ÂÂinÂÂClickCaption, click after the caption number and type: Sample dataOK to generate the caption.If necessary repeat this exercise for different item types (for example, figures,diagrams, graphs).If you have an item that is not an equation, figure or table, select New Label andtype in your own item. This will then be incorporated within the Label pull-downmenu so that you can choose it when necessary.Producing a Thesis or Long Document in Word
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