Create a table

Method 1

1. Click on the insert tab
2. Click on table
3. Hover over the number of columns and rows for the table. When you get the desired number of columns and rows click on it

Figure: Insert table

Method 2

1. Click on the insert tab
2. Click on Insert Table
3. Enter the number of columns and rows for the table in the table dialog that appears

Figure: Table columns and rows dialog box

Method 3

1. Click on the insert tab
2. Click on Draw Table
3. Use the pencil cursor to draw your table

Merging cells

Merging enables you to join two or more cells together and make them one cell. To merge cells follow the steps below:

1. Highlight the cells with the mouse.
2. Right click on any of the selected cell
3. Select merge cells in the options that show

Figure: Merging cells

Borders & Shades

Removing table borders

1. Click on any cell to show the table move handle at the upper left of the table
2. Right-click on the table move handle and select Table Properties
3. In the Table Properties dialog click on Borders & Shading
4. In the borders tab select None and click Ok

Figure: table move handle

Figure: Table borders dialog box

Adding table borders

1. Repeat steps 1-3
2. In the borders tab select the desired border type (Box, All, Grid or Custom).

Shading Table Cell(s)

1. Select the cell(s)
2. Right-click in any of the selected cell(s)
3. Select Table Properties
4. Click on the Shading tab
5. Select your appropriate color for the Fill
6. Click Ok for the dialog boxes to disappear

Figure: Table shading dialog box

Changing Text Direction Of Cell

1. Right-click in the cell
2. Click Text Direction
3. Choose your desired orientation from the dialog box and click ok
4. Adjust the text using the enter and space keys if necessary

Figure: Text Direction option

Figure: Text Directions 

Design the time table below

Figure: Time table

Step 1

Create 8 columns 7 rows table and enter the names of the days in row 1 starting from column 2

Step 2

Merge the following cells

Sunday Column

1. Column 2 row 2 to column 2 row 5
2. Column 2 row 6 to column 2 row 7

Monday Column

1. Column 3 row 2 to column 3 row 3
2. Column 3 row 4 to column 3 row 5

Tuesday Column

1. Column 4 row 2 to column 4 row 3
2. Column 4 row 4 to column 4 row 5
3. Column 4 row 6 to column 4 row 7

Wednesday Column

1. Column 5 row 2 to column 5 row 3
2. Column 5 row 4 to column 5 row 5
3. Column 5 row 6 to column 5 row 7

Thursday Column

1. Column 6 row 2 to column 6 row 3
2. Column 6 row 4 to column 6 row 5
3. Column 6 row 6 to column 6 row 7

Friday Column

1. Column 7 row 2 to column 7 row 3
2. Column 7 row 4 to column 7 row 5
3. Column 7 row 6 to column 7 row 7

Saturday Column

Column 8 row 6 to column 8 row 7

Step 3

Color the appropriate cells

Step 4

Set the text direction for the texts in column 1

Writing Formula in table cell

You can use word document to write simple formula in table cell. To add formula to a cell follow the steps below:

1. Click in the cell you want to write the formula
2. Click on the Layout tab
3. Click on formula
4. Type the formula in the formula box after the = sign using the table cell numbers - Alphabets for columns and numbers for rows. 

Examples

Column 1 is A, column 2 is B, column 3 is C etc. Therefore column 1 row 1 will be A1, column 2 row 1 will be B1, column 1 row 2 will be A2 and column 2 row 2 will be B2 etc.

Examples

If you want to add column 1 row 2 (A2) and column 2 row 2 (B2) and place the result in column 3 row 2 (C2),

you can write any of these in the formula box while the cursor in cell C2:

=sum(A2,B2) or =A2+B2 or =sum(LEFT)

You can use positional arguments (LEFT, RIGHT, ABOVE, BELOW) with these functions:

• AVERAGE
• COUNT
• MAX
• MIN
• PRODUCT
• SUM 

Usage of the above formula

AVERAGE - Finds the average of the numbers

COUNT - count how many numbers are in cells

MAX - finds the maximum number

MIN - finds the minimum number

PRODUCT - finds the result of the multiplication of the numbers

SUM - adds the numbers

Updating formula field

After making changes to a value in table cell, word doesn't automatically update the result in the formula cell. You have to select the value and right-click on the value and select Update Field

Figure: Update formula value

Writing a CV

1. Use table for the personal information, educational background, work experience and or references
2. Remove the borders of the tables used

Writing a cover letter

1. Your address and date at the left
2. Followed by the recipient's address at the left.
3. Salutation/greeting e.g. Dear Hiring Manager, or name of the manager if you know
4. Title of the letter bold, centered and in capital blocks
5. Content of the letter
6. Complimentary close e.g. Yours Sincerely,
7. Signature space