Tables (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE ICT)
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Tables
How do you create a table?
Tables are created by specifying the desired number of rows and columns
This can typically be done through a menu option or manually typing them in, or by dragging the cursor to the desired table size
![Animations of creating a table](https://cdn.savemyexams.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,width=3840/https://cdn.savemyexams.com/uploads/2024/06/36312_create-a-table.webp)
How can a table be edited and formatted?
Tables can be edited in several ways:
Insert rows and columns allows the user to add more rows or columns to your table
Delete rows and columns allows the removal unnecessary rows or columns
![screenshot-2023-05-22-at-15-16-21](https://cdn.savemyexams.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,width=3840/https://cdn.savemyexams.com/uploads/2023/05/screenshot-2023-05-22-at-15-16-21.png)
Merge cells allows the user to join two or more cells into one
Tables can be formatted to improve readability and visual appeal
![Animation of formatting cells in a table](https://cdn.savemyexams.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,width=3840/https://cdn.savemyexams.com/uploads/2024/06/9820_formatting-a-table.webp)
There are multiple options for formatting a table, some of these include:
Set horizontal cell alignment
Set vertical cell alignment
Showing/hiding cell borders
colouring of the background of a cell
Adjusting the row/height width
![Animation of further table formatting skills](https://cdn.savemyexams.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,width=3840/https://cdn.savemyexams.com/uploads/2024/06/8216_furthertableformatting-ezgif-com-video-to-webp-converter.webp)
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