Special Edition Using Microsoft® PowerPoint® 2000

Drawing a Table

If the default table options don't provide you with what you need in a table, you can create a custom table. Drawing your own table enables you to make columns and rows of varying widths, for example. For some people, drawing a table is faster than using the table placeholder method.

To draw a table, select the Draw Table button on the Tables and Borders toolbar. The mouse pointer becomes a pencil. Drag the mouse diagonally across the slide to create the basic table. Then use the mouse to draw lines representing columns and rows. Figure 4.18 illustrates a table created using this method.

Figure 4.18. Drawing your own table provides ...