SECTION 3
Lesson 3.1: Adding Tables to Publications

   

 

 

This exercise will show you how to insert a table using the Objects toolbar, then create a table using the Create Table dialog box, and inserting existing text into the newly created table.

 

Begin by opening Lesson 3.1.

 

 

1.

Select the Insert Table button located on the Objects toolbar.

 

 

 

2.

On the publication, click and drag the precision select to form the area the table is to be inserted.

 

 

 

3.

Release mouse.

 

 

4.

Increase number of rows to 5, keep number of columns at 6.

 

 

 

5.

Select List with Title 2 from the Table Format List.

 

 

Note: A brief description of the style will be displayed under the sample table.

 

 

6.

Select OK, and click outside the table.

 

 

7.

Copy the below data into the table, or use the data of your choice.

 

 

Weekly Sales  December 5 - 11

            Mon     Tues    Wed    Thurs   Fri        Sat       Sun

 

Shrimp Cakes 4          6          5          17        35        25        4

Crab Cakes     7          9          4          23        43        32        7

Pad Tai            5          7          8          26        32        4          0

Filet     14        13        6          29        32        26        5

Rib eye            4          8          7          12        17        15        0

Swordfish        9          13        21        23        27        32        3

 

 

 

8.

Open lesson 3.1.

 

 

9.

Go to Edit → Select Paste Special.

 

 

 

10.

Select New Table.

 

 

 

11.

Select OK.