Inserting a Table

A table organizes information neatly into rows and columns . The intersection of a column and row is called a cell . You enter text into cells just as you would anywhere else in PowerPoint, except that pressing the Tab key moves you from one cell to the next . PowerPoint tables behave much like tables in Word. After you create a table or begin to enter text in one, you can use the Tables and Borders toolbar to add more rows or columns, align cell contents, and format the table.

Insert a Table Quickly

In Normal or Slide view, display the slide to which you want to add a table.

Click the Insert Table button on the Standard toolbar.

Drag to select the number of rows and columns you want.

Release the mouse button to insert a blank table. Press Esc to cancel the selection.

Enter Text and Move Around in a Table

Click in a cell to place the insertion point, type your text, and then choose one of the following:

• Press Enter to start a new paragraph within that cell.

• Press Tab to move the insertion point to the next cell to the right (or to the first cell in the next row).

• Use the arrow keys or click in a cell in the table to move around.

  

See Also

See " Modifying a Table " on page 134 and " Formatting a Table " on page 138 for information on working with tables.