Creating a Table

To create a table in Excel, you can enter data on worksheet cells, just as you do on any other worksheet data, but the placement of the field names and range must follow these rules: (1) Enter field names in a single row that is the first row in the list (2) Enter each record in a single row (3) Do not include any blank rows within the range (4) Do not use more than one worksheet for a single range. You can enter data directly in the table. Don’t worry about entering records in any particular order; Excel tools can organize an existing list alphabetically, by date, or in almost any order you can imagine. You can create a table in a snap with the Quick Analysis tool (New!) or use the Table button to have a little more control ...

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