DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH

Name : Dr. T Narayana

Designation : HCCP
Branch : DCCP
Institute : Govt. Polytechnic, NELLORE
Year/Semester : I Year
Subject : Computer Fundamentals
Sub. Code : CCP-105
Topic : Process of table creation in MS-Word
Duration : 100 Mts.
Sub Topic : Procedure for creating table
Teaching Aids : Screens & Pictures
 OBJECTIVE:

On completion of this period, you would be able

to understand:

• Procedure for Creating Table using Table menu

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Recap

• Perform a Mail Merge, Operation

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NEED FOR TABLE IN MS WORD
1.Table consists of columns and rows
2. It can be used for processing alphanumeric data also
3. Simple calculations can be performed within the tables
4. Organized output can be taken
5. Colorful printout can be taken

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A sample table consisting of 4 X 5 columns

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WINDOW SHOWING VARIOUS OPTIONS AVAILABLE
IN TABLES AND BORDERS

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Creating a table :
1.Click on ‘table’ in the menu bar
2. Click on Insert menu item. Then the system
displays the following window.

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3. When we click on ‘Table’ option the system displays
the following window.

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4. Enter the number of rows and columns as per
requirements in the text boxes
5. Every table consists 3 types of auto fit behaviours
a) Fixed column width
b) Auto fit to contents
c) Auto fit to windows

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Creating the table by using fixed column
width
1.Click on the fixed column width radio button
2.Then the system displays the following window

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3. When we click on ‘Ok’ button the system displays
the following table
Result of the fixed column width for 2 x 5 table

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Creating the table using “auto fit” to contents
Auto fit means
The auto fit option depends on the structure of the table.
word analyses the table and resizes the selected columns
according to their contents.
1.Click on the fixed column width radio button

2.Then the system displays the following window

as shown in the next screen

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3. When we click on ‘Ok’ button, the system
displays the following table
Result of the auto fit to contents for 2 x 5 table

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Creating the table using auto fit to
Windows
Auto fit to windows means:
The created table occupies the entire window
size.
Steps for creation of table using autofit to
windows
1.Click on the Auto fit to windows radio button

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 3.When we click on ‘Ok’ button, the system displays the
following table
Result of the auto fit to window for 2 x 5 table

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SUMMARY

In this class , you have learnt

•
Creating a table using the table menu

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QUIZ
1 .What are the different auto fit behaviours ?

a) Fixed column width

b) Auto fit to contents

c) Auto fit to windows

d) All of the above.

Answer :
d

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Explain different behaviours to create a table?

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 Assignment

1. Create a table with name, address and marks of 1st unit

test in all subjects.