1. Lesson 2 Tables and Charts
You may want to cover some basic disk formatting command and the importance of saving the document frequently. You may want to cover how folders operate in Windows to first time users. If you institution lab uses CD-RW, then you may want to show the students how to use the CD-RW the first time.
This lesson presents the students with creating, editing and modifying tables. It also presents the Word feature of creating, modifying and formatting charts.
Tables and Charts

2. Lesson 4: Tables and Charts
The students will learn the following skills:
· Inserting and modifying a table
· Editing tables
· Inserting Rows, Columns and Cells
· Deleting Rows, Columns and Cells
· Sorting Data in a Table
· Calculating Data in a Table
· Formatting a Table
· Creating a Chart
· Editing a Chart
· Drawing a Table
· Adding Borders and Shading

3. Creating Tables
From Table menu choose Insert Table command or click on table button on the toolbar to insert a table
Creating and Modifying Tables (WD 4.2):
A table is a grid that is made up of horizontal rows and vertical columns. The intersection of a row and a column forms a rectangular box called a cell. You enter the data in the cell. Data in a table can consist of words or numbers.
Tables are used to organize and present information. Tables often have row and column headers, which are labels to identify the adjacent data. A table assists you to organize data in a easy to read manner.
In tables, rows are assigned a number names such as 1, 2,3, etc. while columns are assigned a letter names such as A, B, C, etc. A cell is referred to by a table reference, which is made up of the column letter and row number. For example, the cell formed by the intersection of second row (2) and second column (B) is referred to as B2.
Note: In cell reference, the column name is always first, followed by the row name.

4. Clicking insert table button to displays a table grid
Creating Tables
Clicking insert table button to displays a table grid

5. Number of rows and columns selected by mouse pointer
Creating Tables
Number of rows and columns selected by mouse pointer
Each square represents a table cell

6. Table of 2 rows and 4 columns inserted in Word document
Creating Tables
Table of 2 rows and 4 columns inserted in Word document
End-of-cell marks
End-of-row marks

7. From Table menu choose Split Cells command to reformat a table
Modifying Tables
From Table menu choose Split Cells command to reformat a table
Creating and Modifying Tables (WD 4.2):
Merge Cells:
You can combine two or more cells in the same row or column into a single cell. Mostly, you will use this feature to create a table heading by merging several cells horizontally to create one large cell that spans several columns.
Split Cells:
You can also split the specified cell into multiple cells in a table. Normally, this is done if the cells are merged and you would like to revert it back to the original columns or rows.
Converting Text into Table:
Word allows you to convert existing text into a table very easily. When you do this, you separate text with a comma, tab, or other separator character to indicate where a new column should begin. Use a paragraph mark to begin a new row.
Linked Object:
An object that is created in a source file and inserted into a destination file, while maintaining a connection between the two files. The linked object in the destination file can be updated when the source file is updated.
Embedded Object:
An object that is contained in a source file and inserted into a destination file. Once embedded, the object becomes part of the destination file. Changes made to the embedded object are reflected only in the destination file.

8. Split Cells dialog box to reformat a table
Modifying Tables
Split Cells dialog box to reformat a table
Type number of columns and rows

9. Click inside the cell and type needed text
Modifying Tables
Click inside the cell and type needed text
Press [TAB] key to move to next cell

10. Table with text after formatting
Modifying Tables
Table with text after formatting

11. Table and Borders toolbar
Modifying Tables
Table and Borders toolbar
Insert table button
Sorting and Formula buttons
Borders button
Merge and Split Cell buttons

12. Editing Tables
From View menu choose Toolbars, and then Tables and Borders command to display toolbar
Editing Tables (WD 4.6):
Table 4-1 on page WD 4.7 highlights the keyboard movement and selection shortcuts to move around the table. Like a normal text, each cell of the table can be edited for alignment and fonts and styles by highlighting the text and using the normal formatting tools. Alternatively, one can also use the Table and Borders toolbar to align text.

13. Table and Borders toolbar
Editing Tables
Table and Borders toolbar

14. Highlight cells before clicking align cell text button
Editing Tables
Align cell text button
Highlight cells before clicking align cell text button

15. Editing Tables
Edited cells

16. Inserting and Deleting Rows, Columns, and Cells
Place the insertion point at the end of text and press [TAB] key to create additional row
Inserting and Deleting Rows, Columns, and Cells (WD 4.8):
Inserting and deleting rows and columns are easily done with the Table menu options from the Menu bar.
Note: If you accidentally delete something, you can bring it back with the Undo command that we learned earlier.

17. Inserting and Deleting Rows, Columns, and Cells
Select table and then from Table menu choose Insert Columns command to insert columns

18. Inserting and Deleting Rows, Columns, and Cells
Two columns inserted using table menu
Four rows inserted using [TAB] key

19. Inserting and Deleting Rows, Columns, and Cells
Table with data added to new rows and columns

20. Inserting and Deleting Rows, Columns, and Cells
From Table menu choose Delete Columns or cells command to delete selected rows and columns

21. Inserting and Deleting Rows, Columns, and Cells
Table after deleting unneeded row and column

22. Click Table menu and choose Sort command
Sorting Data in a Table
Click Table menu and choose Sort command
Sorting Data in a Table (WD 4.10):
Ascending Sort Order:
It means the data will be sorted from the beginning of the alphabet (A) to the end of the alphabet (Z), smallest number to the largest or earliest to the latest date.
Descending Sort Order:
It is the opposite of ascending and sorts data from the end of the alphabet (Z) to the beginning (A), largest to the shortest number or latest to the earliest date.

23. Sorting Data in a Table
Sort dialog box

24. Opens Sort Options dialog box Basis for sorting
Sorting Data in a Table
Opens Sort Options dialog box
Basis for sorting
Specify 2nd or 3rd level bases for sorting
Order of sorting

25. Sorting Data in a Table
Data after sorting

26. Calculating Data in a Table
Position the insertion point after the number and press [TAB] key to create a new row
Calculating Data in a Table (WD 4.12):
Microsoft Word contains many pre-programmed formulas such as SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, etc. to assist you in making calculation to the cells in the table easier. This feature allows you to do some simple spreadsheet like calculations in your Word document. You can always link an Excel spreadsheet to the Word document.
When you use the SUM pre-programmed formula, to add the entire Row or Column, make sure that there are no blank cells, otherwise it will not compute. To total the entire row or column, type a zero in each blank cell.
Formulas:
If you would like to perform a calculation that does not have a pre-programmed formula, then you must create a formula to tell Word to perform the calculation. A formula is a simple mathematical operation that you want it to be performed. For beginners, we will keep it simple by using the four basic mathematical functions such as:
Operator Calculation
+ Addition
- Subtraction
* Multiplication (Note the multiplication sign – Asterisk)
/ Division
To create a formula you must select the cell, where you would like to have the calculated results.
Then enter the formula with cell references. For example to add the contents in Cells B1 and C5, in Cell D6, enter the formula =SUM(B1,C5) in cell D6.

27. Calculating Data in a Table
Click Table menu, then choose Formula command
New row

28. Calculating Data in a Table
Formula dialog box

29. Calculating Data in a Table
Type an equal sign (=), and enter formula
Click to choose number format
Click to choose function to insert after equal sign for calculations

30. Calculating Data in a Table
This formula will compute average of cells in third column, second through fifth rows
Formula dialog box with desired formula

31. Calculating Data in a Table
Table cell after calculating formula with dialog box

32. Calculating Data in a Table
Sample table with formulas
Table showing cell preferences

33. Click on Table menu and choose Table AutoFormat command
Formatting a Table
Click on Table menu and choose Table AutoFormat command
Formatting a Table (WD 4.16):
Table allows you to organize the data in an easy to read format. Formatting the table will enable you to enhance the appearance of tables and make it more presentable.
Word’s Table AutoFormat command has numerous built-in settings that will allow you to select the template that best fits you needs and make the appearance of the table more appealing.

34. Table AutoFormat dialog box
Formatting a Table
Table AutoFormat dialog box

35. Display of selected table style Select desired table style
Formatting a Table
Display of selected table style
Select desired table style
Opens New Style dialog box
Applies and saves changes

36. Table formatted using Table AutoFormat dialog box
Formatting a Table
Table formatted using Table AutoFormat dialog box

37. Creating a Chart
Select table, then click Insert menu and choose Object command to display Object dialog box
Creating a Chart (WD 4.18):
It is said that “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Word allows you to convert the data in the table into a chart format using the Microsoft Graph Chart. It displays a chart and its associated data in a table called datasheet.

38. Creating a Chart
A table converted into a datasheet using Microsoft Graph Chart command in Object dialog box

39. Chart Options dialog box Type desired titles of X, Y, and Z axes
Creating a Chart
Chart Options dialog box
Type desired titles of X, Y, and Z axes
Chart title

40. Chart created from table
Creating a Chart
Chart created from table

41. Unedited chart displayed in MS Graph application Graph toolbar
Editing a Chart
Unedited chart displayed in MS Graph application
Graph toolbar
Chart datasheet

42. Edited chart displayed in Print Layout View Formatted table
Editing a Chart
Edited chart displayed in Print Layout View
Formatted table
Edited chart showing data from the table

43. Table border drawn by hand Tables and Borders toolbar
Drawing a Table
Table border drawn by hand
Tables and Borders toolbar
Draw Table button
Drawing a Table (WD 4.22):
Drawing a table is a feature available to you to create your own table without using the Words predefined borders (Table/Insert). This is a good feature to show the students who are creative. Mostly, it is easier to create the table using the Table/Insert command and then formatting for appearance as desired.

44. Table with drawn gridlines
Drawing a Table
Table with drawn gridlines

45. Merged cell with bold text
Drawing a Table
Merged cell with bold text

46. Drawn table with entered text
Drawing a Table
Drawn table with entered text

47. Adding Borders and Shading
Select border style
Toolbar display
Preview window
Adding Borders and Shading (WD 4.26):
Borders and shading can add interest and emphasis to various parts of the document table. You can add borders to a table or individual table cell, and you can use shading to fill in the background of a table.
In a hurry, you can use the table AutoFormat feature to quickly give a professional look with a variety of borders, fonts, and shading.

48. Adding Borders and Shading
Drawn table with applied border

49. Adding Borders and Shading
Shading color palettes

50. Adding Borders and Shading
Table formatted with desired borders and shading
Highlighting of non-adjacent areas