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Chapter Two: Tables in Word

• This chapter focuses on creating tables in Microsoft Word.
• A table is composed of rows (horizontal) and columns (vertical), intersecting to form cells.
• Cells can contain text, images, or other objects.
• Formatting options for text and paragraphs are applicable within cells.
• Tables can be bordered and shaded.
• Two methods for creating tables are described:
  • Using the "Tables and Borders" toolbar to insert tables directly.
  • Using the "Table" menu and "Insert Table..." option, which allows specifying the number of rows and columns and format options.
  • Format options include fixed column width and automatic column width adjustment based on content length, offering choices for cell and column sizing.

Adding, Removing and Editing Tables

• Insert rows, columns, or cells.
• Delete rows, columns, cells, or the entire table.
• Resize table dimensions, row height, and column width.
• Merge cells to reduce the number of cells.
• Split cells into multiple cells.
• Repeat table headers across multiple pages.
• Sort table data by a column criterion for ordering rows.
• Split a table into two tables.

Table Formatting in Microsoft Word

• Formatting tables involves shaping the appearance of the table components.
• The "AutoFormat" feature allows using preset formats.
• Options include various styles for formatting the tables to suit needs.
• Different table styles can be visually distinguished by their appearance, such as three dimensional effects.
• Formatting options for individual cells or table parts can be selectively applied.
• Saving formatting of tables as default options is possible, enabling quick reapplication of formatting for new tables.

Working with Table Components

• Cell and table borders can be designed through the "Tables and Borders" toolbar, specifying the styles, types, and thickness.
• Cell shading (background color) and patterns can be adjusted.
• Text alignment options for cells are available within the table.
• Using the toolbar simplifies and expedites table operations and formatting.

Moving and Selecting within Tables

• Navigating between cells and rows is achievable via arrow keys or mouse clicks.
• Selecting cells, rows, or columns enables editing or formatting operations.
• Key commands for navigating tables (Ctrl + Arrow keys, Tab, Shift + Tab, Home, End, PgUp, PgDown).
• Selecting complete table sections, row or column is possible via built-in options, enabling bulk editing.

Additional Features

• Auto-formatting features can help quickly adjust tables for appearance needs.
• Repeating Headers repeats the top row of data across all pages of a long table.
• Sorting and ordering table rows by a column is possible in a table.
• Splitting a table into separated tables allows for modularity in the content.

Chapter Three: Mail Merge in Word

• This chapter discusses merging documents by incorporating personalized data.
• Allows sending the same document format to different recipients with dynamic information adjustments, maintaining a consistent format.
• The Mail Merge feature uses a main document as a template and a data source for recipient information.
• The data source commonly comes from an external table or database and is used to update the main document with unique information for each recipient.