Formatting a Table

Tables distinguish text from paragraphs. In turn, formatting, alignment, and text direction distinguish text in table cells. Start by applying one of Word's predesigned table formats using AutoFormat. Then customize your table by realigning the cells' contents both horizontally and vertically in the cells, changing the direction of text within selected cells, such as the column headings, and resizing the entire table. You can modify borders and shading using the Tables And Borders toolbar to make printed tables easier to read and more attractive.

Format a Table Automatically

In an e-mail message, select the table you want to ...

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