Try it!
In Word, you can insert a table, convert text to a table, and even draw a table.
Insert a table
To quickly insert a table:
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Select Insert > Table and move the cursor over the grid until you highlight the number of columns and rows you want.
For larger tables, or to customize the table:
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Select Insert > Table > Insert Table.
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Select the number of columns and rows, AutoFit behavior, and then select OK.
Tip: Check Remember dimensions for new tables if you want all new tables to look like this.
Convert text to a table
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Separate the text you want to convert to a table with paragraphs, commas, tabs, or a special character. Then select the text.
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Select Insert > Table, and then select Convert Text to Table.
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Select the table size, AutoFit behavior, and how you separated the text: paragraphs, commas, tabs, or a special character.
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Select OK.
Draw a table
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Select Insert > Table > Draw Table.
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Draw a rectangle to make the table’s borders. Then draw lines for columns and rows inside the rectangle.
Select a style
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Click anywhere in the table to select the table.
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On the Table Tools > Design tab, select a style.