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Tables are another tool you can use to display information in PowerPoint 2010. A table is a grid of cells arranged in rows and columns. Tables can be customized and are useful for various tasks such as presenting text information and numerical data.
In this lesson, you will learn how to insert tables, apply table styles, and format tables using various commands.
In PowerPoint, tables are useful for organizing and presenting data. To use tables in your slide show, you'll need to know how to insert them, apply table styles, and format them.
Optional: You can download this example for extra practice.
To make sure your table looks good with the slide layout, you can also insert a table using the placeholder. Click the Insert Table icon in the placeholder, then enter the desired number of rows and columns.
Once you've chosen a table style, you can turn various options on and off to change the appearance of the table. There are six options: Header Row, Total Row, Banded Rows, First Column, Last Column, and Banded Columns.
Depending on the table style you're using, certain table style options may have somewhat different effects. You may need to experiment to get the exact look you want.
When you select a table in PowerPoint 2010, Design and Layout tabs appear under Table Tools on the Ribbon. Using commands on the Layout tab, you can make a variety of modifications to the table.
Click the buttons in the interactive below to learn about the different ways you can modify a table with the Layout tab.
You can insert or delete rows and columns in your table as needed.
Some tables require a layout that doesn't fit the standard grid. In these cases, you may need to merge or split cells.
Here, you can type a desired row height or column width for your cells. If you prefer, you can click the AutoFit command to automatically adjust the cells based on their content.
To keep your table looking neat and organized, you may want to distribute the rows or columns equally, which makes them all the same size.
By changing the text alignment, you can control where the text is located within cells.
Changing the text direction can add style to your table. It can also help to save space if you need to fit more columns in your table.
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