The A-Z Guide to Formatting Word Tables

Why use Word Tables

Many of the world's most important business and legal details are being structured inside Word Tables, but learning how to master them doesn't have to be hard. This course is designed to break down the common Word tables scenarios into short, digestible videos using practical examples.

Difficulty level

This course is for everyone who regularly works (and struggles) with Word tables, I personally don't believe in classifying a course based on skillsets, especially for common Office applications like Word . This is because in Word, even heavy or power users get frustrated all the time. But very often, there would be a simple solution to even the most seemingly complex problem. This class is designed to help you get there.

Why should you learn how to use Word Tables.

Understanding how to use Tables is a 'must-have' skill if you work with Microsoft Word on a regular basis. The benefits of understanding how to use Word Tables include being able to

Visually group information that is too detailed or complicated to be described in the text for easier reference
Make a document more readable
Highlight trends or patterns in the data
Set up automation such as serial numbering, sort and filter, or automate basic calculations so you don’t have to waste time manually formatting.

Who is the target audience?

This course is for those who wish to improve their Word skills for work or study
This course is perfect for seasonal Word users who spend countless time formatting and fixing Word problems, and is looking for ways to get more done with less efforts.
This course is for all Word users, whether you are a novice beginners or a Word veteran. Once you complete this course, you'll realize that there's no such thing as a beginner or expert Word user - if you don't know how to do it - it is an advanced skillset, if you do, it's a simple skill everyone can quickly master.
Material/Resource

You will need to have Office installed on your computer. This class was created using Office 365, but the majority of features will work with earlier versions of Word such as Word 2010, Word 2013, or Word 2016.

What will I know at the end of this class?

At the end of this class, you will

Know how to set up automatic calculations in a Word table
Troubleshoot common Tables Formatting issues
Format Word Tables with ease
Work faster with time-saving keyboard tricks for Word Tables
Be able to sort a table either alphabetically or numerically
And more!