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Managing Text in Tables

You can insert text into table cells and format such text.

Inserting text into tables

To insert text into a table:

  1. Select the table where you want to insert text.

  2. Click the cell where you want to insert text.

    Cell Selected in a Table
  3. Start typing.

    Inserting Text Into a Table
  4. Either:

    • Click another cell.

    • Press the Tab key to move to next cell to the right.

    • Press the Arrow key to move to next cell to the right.

  5. Repeat step 3 and 4 as needed.

Formatting text in tables

Font, Text Styles, and Align Panels on the Table Contextual Ribbon Tab

The Font and Text Styles panels on the Home tab include the following tools to format the text in table cells:

  • Font

  • Font Size

  • Font Style

  • Character Spacing

  • Font Color

  • Apply Table Text Effects

  • Align

You should use these tools to format the text in cells the same way as you do it for text objects as discussed in Updating Text and Text Box Attributes.

Last modified: 28 September 2024