Move the insertion point to the place where you want to insert the table.
Click the Insert Table button on the Standard toolbar.
The squares in the grid that appears represent cells . Drag through the approximate number of rows and columns that you want, and then release the mouse button.
A table with the number of rows and columns you specified appears in the document.
INTRODUCTION
Word's table feature gives you a wonderfully flexible way of aligning text in a grid of rows and columns. You enter text into the individual boxes in the grid, which are referred to as cells . In this task, you learn to create a table using the Insert Table button on the Standard toolbar.
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Drawing a Table
You can also draw a table "by hand" by using the Draw Table button on the Tables and Borders toolbar. See "Drawing a Table" and "Adjusting the Appearance of Your Table" later in this part to learn more about this method.