TablesTables

Apply correct table format.Apply correct table format.

What is a Table?What is a Table?

A table is a grid of rows and columns A table is a grid of rows and columns used to display and organize information.used to display and organize information.

Creating a TableCreating a TableTables are created by defining the number of rows and columns that will be needed to enter Tables are created by defining the number of rows and columns that will be needed to enter information.information.RowsRows show the horizontal arrangement of data. show the horizontal arrangement of data.Columns Columns show the vertical arrangement of data.show the vertical arrangement of data.Cells Cells are the boxes that are formed as the row and column intersect.are the boxes that are formed as the row and column intersect.GridlinesGridlines are the vertical and horizontal lines in the table.are the vertical and horizontal lines in the table.

Columns

Rows

Gridlines

Cell

EAST MIDDLE SCHOOLEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL

Career and Technical EducationCareer and Technical Education

Formatting a TableFormatting a TableCenter the main title in all capital letters and bold.DS

DS

TeacherTeacher SubjectSubject Remaining Remaining BudgetBudget

James MasseyJames Massey Career DecisionsCareer Decisions $900.32$900.32

Carrie ShoreCarrie Shore Business TechnologyBusiness Technology 834.90834.90

Mandy JohnsonMandy Johnson KeyboardingKeyboarding 547.24547.24

Source: EMS Faculty HandbookSource: EMS Faculty Handbook

Center the secondary title in initial caps and bold.

Center and bold column headings.

SS or DS between table entries (body).

Left align the source note under the table, which identifies the source of the information in the table.

Left align or center text entries.

Right align number entries.

Key the $ symbol in the first entry to show currency.

Parts of a TableParts of a TableTOP 10 BROADWAY GROSSESTOP 10 BROADWAY GROSSES

Week Ending September 12, 2003Week Ending September 12, 2003

ProductionProduction Gross This WeekGross This Week Gross Last WeekGross Last Week

Annie Get Your GunAnnie Get Your Gun $572,885$572,885 $671,363$671,363

CabaretCabaret 466,670466,670 515,787515,787

FosseFosse 566,644566,644 605,993605,993

Les MiserablesLes Miserables 375,318375,318 436,915436,915

Miss SaigonMiss Saigon 395,522395,522 434,641434,641

RagtimeRagtime 420,902420,902 539,159539,159

The Lion KingThe Lion King 880,717880,717 875,772875,772

TotalsTotals $3,678,658 $3,678,658 $4,079,630 $4,079,630

Source: Online ProductionsSource: Online Productions

Main Title

Secondary Title

Column Headings

Body

Source

Key the $ symbol in the first entry to show currency for the number entries.

Key the $ symbol with total entries to show currency.

Inserting TablesInserting TablesIf the table is the only object on the page:If the table is the only object on the page:

Center the table vertically, leaving equal top and bottom margins.Center the table vertically, leaving equal top and bottom margins. Center the table horizontally, leaving equal left and right margins.Center the table horizontally, leaving equal left and right margins. For best results use automatic vertical and horizontal centering For best results use automatic vertical and horizontal centering

features in your word processing software (if available).features in your word processing software (if available).

Equal top and bottom marginsEqual left

and right margins

Inserting TablesInserting Tables

DS

DS

If the table is inserted between text:If the table is inserted between text: Double space above and below the table.Double space above and below the table.

Table Notes to RememberTable Notes to Remember Center the Center the main titlemain title in all capital letters and bold. in all capital letters and bold. Double space after the main title.Double space after the main title. Center Center secondary titlessecondary titles in initial caps, and bold. in initial caps, and bold. Double space after the secondary title.Double space after the secondary title. Center align and bold Center align and bold column headings.column headings. Single or Double space is appropriate between Single or Double space is appropriate between

entries.entries. Text entriesText entries may be aligned on the left or may be aligned on the left or

centered.centered. Numerical entriesNumerical entries are usually right aligned. are usually right aligned. The The source notesource note should be left aligned under the should be left aligned under the

table.table.