Word Processing Essentials Lesson 4

Tables 1

100

In most word-processing programs, this is what you should select in order to add a table to a document.

Insert | Table

200

This table element runs vertically (up and down)

Column

300

This table element runs horizontally (left to right)

Row

400

Each rectangular box in a table is called this

A Cell

500

You should select this in order to access additional options for formatting a table

Table Properties

Lists 1

100

This keyboard key will allow you to increase or decrease the indentation levels of the text

TAB

200

This type of list would be best for writing instructions that need to be performed in a certain order

Numbered list

300

You should use this type of list when typing a list of grocery items for a camping trip

Bulleted list

400

The combination of these keys are used to decrease an indent in a list

SHIFT+TAB

500

These present your text in ways that make it easier for your audience to read and understand quickly

Lists and tables

Tables 2

100

When you resize the width of a column using your mouse, your pointer changes its appearance to this

Parallel lines with a double-sided arrow.

200

Rows, columns and cells are all parts of this

Table

300

This command will combine multiple cells in a table

Merge

400

This keystroke will insert a new row at the end of a table

TAB

500

The space between the borders of the cell and the inside text

Cell padding

Lists 2

100

Another name for a numbered list

Ordered List

200

This list does not specify any order or ranking

Bulleted list

300

This list has a specific numerical order or ranking

Numbered List

400

Similar to Heading styles these can be used to create an outline format of content in your document

Bulleted & Numbered Lists

500

Squares, arrows, check marks, and smiley faces

Bullet Types

Table 3

100

How to remove a table from your document

Select the table, right-click and choose Delete Table.

200

The line that surrounds every cell in your table

Border

300

You can align the text in a cell to the left, center or right, you can also align it this way

Vertically (up and down)

400

A table can only be aligned this direction

Horizontally

500

As you type, the text does this within the cell. As this happens the row becomes taller but the width remains the same.

The text wraps