​TABLES -  BASICS

TABLE BASICS, PART I

​We work through these steps
in 1-on-1 and group lessons.
You have plenty of time to try
your skills, make mistakes,
and refine your table projects.

TABLE BASICS, PART II - Tips to remember
​
Table Ribbons
are there if your cursor is in the table.
Table Layout Ribbon 
controls structure of the table
Table Design Ribbon 
controls color & enhancements

​TABLES - MAKE A CALENDAR
(This uses most of the Table skills)

MAKE YOUR 7 X 7 CALENDAR TABLE
1 - Set up the page: Landscape, small left/right margins
2 - Make a 7 x 7 table
3 - Top row: 1" high, name of month, large type, centered
4 - Second row: days of the week, centered
5 - Lower rows:

• Numbers typed
• Select the rows
• Choose font size & style 
• 1" high
• Text is Top Right

USE A MACRO, TO ADD NUMBERS

If you made a macro, to type numbers

1 - Put cursor in the correct cell for first day of the month
2 - Press the shortcut key for your number macro (Alt-N)t

​CALENDAR EXTRAS

A - Merge empty cells, to hold sayings, prayers, other.
B - Add text below a number but not on the right:

• 1 - put cursor at right edge of top number
• 2 - press ENTER
• 3 - Type text below the number
• 4 - Use control-E or Control-L to move typing