Tables

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Tables

• Keyboarding Objective4.04
• Apply correct table format.

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What is a Table?
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Creating a Table

• Tables are created by defining the number of rows
  and columns that will be needed to enter
  information.
• Rows show the horizontal arrangement of data.
• Columns show the vertical arrangement of data.
• Cells are the boxes that are formed as the row
  and column intersect.
• Gridlines are the vertical and horizontal lines
  in the table.

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Formatting a Table
EAST MIDDLE SCHOOLCareer and Technical
Education
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Parts of a Table
Key the symbol in the first entry to show
currency for the number entries.
Key the symbol with total entries to show
currency.
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Inserting Tables

• If the table is the only object on the page
• Center the table vertically, leaving equal top
  and bottom margins.
• Center the table horizontally, leaving equal left
  and right margins.
• For best results use automatic vertical and
  horizontal centering features in your word
  processing software (if available).

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Inserting Tables

• If the table is inserted between text
• Double space above and below the table.

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Table Notes to Remember

• Center the main title in all capital letters and
  bold.
• Double space after the main title.
• Center secondary titles in initial caps, and
  bold.
• Double space after the secondary title.
• Center align and bold column headings.
• Single or Double space is appropriate between
  entries.
• Text entries may be aligned on the left or
  centered.
• Numerical entries are usually right aligned.
• The source note should be left aligned under the
  table.