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Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics Use Word 2007 to create columns, tables, and graphics to improve the appearance and readability of lengthy documents. Table SmartArt

How can I create and format columns? How can I insert and modify a table? How can I insert and manipulate Clip Art, SmartArt, and WordArt? How can I work with a text box? What vocabulary words should I review? Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics View This Presentation to Answer the Following Questions:

Columns, tables, and graphics can make a document like a newsletter more attractive and easy to read. Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics Newsletter text is usually displayed in two or three columns. A column groups text vertically and makes it easier to read many stories on a single page.

To create columns in a document, use the Columns dialog box. Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics This dialog box allows you to control how the columns are formatted.

Use the Columns dialog box to adjust column width, or by change t he number of columns. Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics Presets allow you to select preformatted columns To see what your columns will look like, choose Preview.

Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics Insert a column break to force text to begin at the top of the next column by clicking the Breaks button on the Page Layout tab. When text reaches the end of a column, it automatically wraps, or moves, to the top of the next column. When text reaches the end of a column, it automatically wraps, or moves, to the top of the next column.

Academic Skills Check How do you format a newsletter so that it is attractive and easy to read? Answer: Formatting a newsletter in columns makes it attractive and easy to read. Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics

Tech Check How do you adjust the width of columns in a Word document? Answer: Use the Columns dialog box to adjust the width of columns in a Word document. Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics

At work, you might use a table to present the results of a survey or a detailed analysis of information. At school, you might use a table to list the research results for a science project. Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics Tables effectively present complicated information.

Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics To insert or draw a table in a document, click the Table button on the Insert tab. Use the Insert Table dialog box, to choose the number of columns and rows in your table.

A table consists of vertical columns and horizontal rows. Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics When columns and rows cross in a table, they form a cell. Row Column Cell

Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics To key text in a cell, position the insertion point in the cell and then start keying text. To move more efficiently through cells, rows, and columns, use keyboard shortcuts.

Add shading and borders to emphasize specific content and make a table look more interesting. Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics To make text fit better, change column widths, or let AutoFit do it for you.

To format the borders and shading of a table, use the Borders and Shading dialog box. Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics To add borders and shading to a table, click the Borders and Shading drop- down arrows on the Home tab.

Academic Skills Check How might you use a table in a professional document? Answer: You might use a table to present the results of a survey or a detailed analysis of information collected. Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics

Academic Skills Check How do you insert a table in a Word document? Answer: To insert or draw a table in a Word document, click the Table button on the Insert tab. Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics

Use Clip Art to enhance the look of a document and break up long blocks of text. Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics You can use Word 2007 to insert and manipulate Clip Art. Clip Art

Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics The Clip Art Gallery contains pictures that you can insert into a document.

To resize and format Clip Art to fit your documents design, use the Advanced Layout dialog box. Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics To move Clip Art, point to it and drag it to where you want to place it on the page.

A text box is a movable, resizable box that contains text. Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics Use text boxes to arrange individual blocks of text on a page.

Use a sizing handle to resize a text box. Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics Sizing handles can also be used to resize objects, such as Clip Art and pictures.

The SmartArt Gallery contains several samples of diagrams to help you make your point. Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics A diagram can explain an idea or process by displaying it graphically. Diagram

A graphic is an element that is used to display information and add visual interest to a document. Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics Word has tools that allow you to create an easy-to-see graphic shape such as a circle, arrow, or star. Graphic

Use the Shapes menu to select the type of shape you want to create and use. Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics

WordArt is text that is… Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics shadowed, stretched, or shaped. The WordArt Gallery contains many different types of WordArt.

WordArt creates visual interest and appeal in documents. Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics Use WordArt to create a visually appealing title for a newsletter.

What are some ways of creating visual interest in a newsletter? Academic Skills Check Answers include: Some ways of creating visual interest in a newsletter include adding graphics such as Clip Art, SmartArt, and WordArt. Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics

How do you resize and format Clip Art to fit a documents design? TechCheck Answer: Use the Advanced Layout dialog box to resize and format Clip Art to fit a documents design. Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics

How do you resize a text box? TechCheck Answer: Use the sizing handles to resize a text box. Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics

column All of the cells arranged vertically under a lettered column heading. Vocabulary Review Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics

column break Separation of text from one column to the top of the next column. Vocabulary Review Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics

table A set of rows and columns used to organize information. Vocabulary Review Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics

cell The intersection of a row and a column in a table or worksheet. Vocabulary Review Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics

Clip Art Moveable and resizable images or pre-made graphics that can be inserted into a document to break up long blocks of text Vocabulary Review Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics

text box A moveable, resizable rectangle that contains text. Vocabulary Review Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics

diagram A graphic that represents or illustrates a concept or process. Diagrams can be used to organize and present information visually. Vocabulary Review Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics

graphic A visual element that is used to display information and add visual interest to a document. Vocabulary Review Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics

WordArt A tool used to create text that is stretched, shadowed, or shaped. Vocabulary Review Lesson 5: Columns, Tables, and Graphics