

It can be handy to have a list of all the tables used in a document either for publication or just for ‘in-house’ reference use during writing.īefore you can add a Table of tables to your document, you must add captions to all the tables in your document, as described in Adding Captions in Word. Like a Table of Contents, this list of tables or Table of tables can include page references or links to each table.Ī Table of tables can be useful for creating a proper appendix or reference within more formal documentation. Simply replace the sample data with your own.Word can generate a list of all the tables in a document. On newer versions of Word you can click “Quick Table” if you want to use built-in table templates. Click outside the table if you want to work on the document itself. Click on Excel Spreadsheet if you want to insert a table which allows you to manipulate data like Excel (for example: formulas and filters). You can set the width to AutoFit to your cell’s contents or have a fixed width. This menu allows you to specify the number of rows and columns that you want your table to have, as well as the width of the columns. Simply drag your mouse over the grid and click after highlighting the number of squares needed. You may insert the table by using the grid where the squares represent the number of rows or columns you can have on your table. A dialog box appears when you click the “Insert” button which allows you select from the following methods: In Word 2007, 2010, and 2013, you have a few different choices when it comes to inserting a table into your document. Choose your method of inserting your table.
