CREATING DATA SHEETS in Font

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To merge cells, select the rows or columns you would like to combine. Then on the Table menu, click Merge Cells, as shown in Figure 6-25.

To split cells, select the row or column you would like to divide, and click Table Split Cells. In the Split Cells dialog box, shown in Figure 6-26, specify the number of rows or columns you would like to create. After you ve specified the options, click OK.

If you didn t specify an AutoFormat when you created your table, or if you want to change the format you applied, you can still format your table. To apply formatting to the character in your table, select the text and use the buttons on the Formatting toolbar to change character attributes. If you want to change text alignment or table alignment, or apply borders and shading, you ll need to use the Table Properties dialog box, shown in Figure 6-27. You can access this by selecting a portion of your table, right-clicking, and selecting Table Properties.

To change text alignment, open the Cell tab, shown in Figure 6-28, and specify text alignment properties. You can choose top, center, or bottom. If you want to change text wrapping within cells, click the Options button. Specify whether you want text to wrap to the next line or to fit on one line. Click OK.

To change the table alignment, open the Table tab in the Table Properties dialog box, as shown in Figure 6-29. Select how you want Word to align the table on the page. For more control, you can specify a left indentation for the table.

You also have the option of wrapping document text around the table. For business plans, you should turn text wrapping off. You can specify margins for text within the cell and padding between the cells. This allows you to space your data nicely across the page. To access these controls, click the Options button to bring up the Table Options dialog box, as shown in Figure 6-30.

If you want to add borders or shading to cells, click the Borders and Shading button in the Table Properties dialog box. On the Borders tab, shown in Figure 6-31, select the border style, color, and width. There are border presets that will apply the border style you choose to specific areas of the table. Or, you can click in the diagram on the right to specify where you want the borders to appear.

To specify shading, open the Shading tab, as shown in Figure 6-32. Select the color you would like to apply from the color chart. For more options, click More Colors. In the Patterns section, you can select a shading pattern. Finally, click OK. To change a table that you ve AutoFormatted, click in the table. Click Table Table AutoFormat. In the Table AutoFormat dialog box, click Modify. In the Modify Style dialog box, shown in Figure 6-33, enter a new name for the table style. Then use the controls to change the table formats. When you re done, click OK. Then close the Table AutoFormat dialog box.

You should add a header and footer to your data sheet. The header can contain information, such as a product name and company information. You can also insert logos or drawing objects in the header. In the footer, you will want to include information such as a page number, document version information, and a creation date. To insert headers and footers, click View Header and Footer. Click the Page Setup button on the Header and Footer toolbar to bring up the Page Setup dialog box shown in Figure 6-34. Use the controls to specify the distance from the edge of the paper. In the Preview section, select This point forward. Click OK.