Welcome to Menu 4:

TABLE	(Locate the "Table" on the Menu Bar, click on it, observe the drop down menu)

PRACTICE:	Remember there's usually at least two ways to do anything in Word. Let's learn how to make a simple table:
	Click on TABLE > DRAW TABLE A box labeled "Tables & Borders" should appear. Click on the Drawing pen on the left (next to the eraser). Now, draw a box with it. Next, draw some columns in the table by moving the pen from the top to bottom line. Click on the eraser and erase one of the lines. Let's change the border appearance. First, click and drag your cursor across the entire table. Now Click on the "Outside Border" button. Click on the button to the left of the little paint bucket. This button is called "Outside Border". Change the way the border looks.

PRACTICE:	Two Methods to "Add another Row" To add another row: (Two Methods) Put your cursor in the last "cell" or column square. Click the Tab key on the keyboard. Another row will be added for you. To add a row: Place your cursor where you want a new row inserted. TABLE > INSERT ROWS > To delete a row: TABLE > DELETE CELLS > DELETE ENTIRE ROW. You must highlight the row or column you want deleted first.
PRACTICE: AUTOFORMAT MENUS	This is where the really fancy tables are created. You'll have choices in borders, shading, colors, fonts, etc. You'll need to play a bit the first few tables you make to find the styles you like the most. TABLES > INSERT TABLE > SELECT THE NUMBER OF ROWS AND COLUMNS > CLICK AUTOFORMAT From the auto format menu, you'll be able to select different designs for your table. You can resize the columns and borders by pointing to the line/border you want moved, then dragging it to the new location. You can also cut, copy and paste this table into other documents by highlighting it, click on copy, place your cursor where you want the copied table to be, click clipboard button (paste.) To Center Text: Highlight the cells of the table where the text should be centered. Click the Text Center Button on the button bar. To Delete table: If you just made it and hate it -- click the UNDO button. To Delete table: Highlight from just above the table, through the entire table, and then hit the delete key on the keyboard. To Insert text: Click in the cell you want to add text to > Type in text. To Change text: Highlight the text you want to change, then you may center it, make it bold, italic, different fonts and colors.

HELP FILES :	From the menu bar select HELP > CONTENTS AND INDEX > Type in the problem area, Word will bring up a few lessons and hints for you. If needed it will walk you through the problems. Have fun and enjoy working with Microsoft Word! Remember to send me your special requests for the classroom presentation!