Chapter: 03. Word Processor Tabular Representation
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A. Tick (✓) the correct option.
The option to create a table is present under the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ tab. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ refers to dividing one cell in a table into two or more cells. A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is the horizontal and vertical arrangement of text. The intersection of a row and a column in a table is called a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ allows us to quickly apply a style to the entire table. B. Write ’ T ’ for true and ’ F ’ for false.
You cannot delete unwanted rows and columns from a table. Move Table Handle is used to move a table to another location. There are many in-built table styles present in Word. You cannot split the cells in a table. We cannot apply the border to a single cell in a table. C. Fill in the blanks using the words given below:
Resizing a table means increasing and decreasing the size of the table. Merging refers to combining two or more cells. Options for inserting rows and columns are available on the Layout tab. Table Styles are available under the Design tab on the ribbon. Delete Rows option is used to delete rows from a table. A. Short answer type questions.
The intersection of a row and a column in a table is called a cell. What do you mean by Table Styles? Table Styles are built-in features in Word that provide pre-designed formatting attributes to quickly apply a consistent and professional look to an entire table. What is shading in a table? Shading in a table refers to applying a background color to cells, rows, or columns to enhance their visual appearance and highlight specific data. B. Long answer type questions.
Write the steps to add a row in a table. To add more rows to the table, follow these steps: Step 1: Click on the row of the table where you want to add another row. Step 2: Click on the Layout tab (under Table Tools). Step 3: Choose Insert Above or Insert Below command in the Rows & Columns group. Describe any one method to add a table to your document. Method: Using the Insert Table Command Step 1: Click on the Insert tab. Step 2: Click on the Table command in the Tables group. Step 3: Click on the Insert Table option. The Insert Table dialog box will appear. Step 4: Enter the required number of columns and rows you want to insert. Step 5: Click on the OK button. The table will be inserted. Write the steps involved in merging two cells. To merge two or more cells, follow these steps: Step 1: Select the cells to be merged. Step 2: Click on the Layout tab (under Table Tools). Step 3: Click on the Merge Cells command in the Merge group. What is the difference between splitting and merging cells in a table? Merging cells is the process of combining two or more adjacent cells (in the same row or column) into a single, larger cell. Splitting cells is the process of dividing one cell into two or more smaller cells. C. Application-based Questions.
Aman is working on his geography project in MS Word and needs to organise the area of different countries. Which option should Aman use to organise the data in easy to read method? Aman should use the Table feature to organize the data, as it arranges text in columns and rows, making it easy to read and analyze. Ms. Shalini has made a table of students’ marks from a debate competition in Word. She needs to give the table a heading that should be part of the table and span the width of all the columns for a better presentation. What option should she use to do this? Ms. Shalini should use the Merge Cells option. She should add a new row at the top of the table, select all the cells in that new row, and then use the Merge Cells command to combine them into a single cell where she can type the table heading. Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)
What are the steps for changing the style of a table border? To change the style of a table border, follow these steps: Step 1: Select the desired cells, rows, columns, or the entire table. Step 2: Click on the Design tab (under Table Tools). Step 3: Click on the Borders command in the Borders group. Step 4: From the dropdown list, select the Borders and Shading option. Step 5: In the Borders and Shading dialog box, choose the desired Style (e.g., dashed, double line), Color, and Width (thickness) for your border. Step 6: Click on the OK button. Where do we find AutoFit Contents options for tables? Why do we use it? The AutoFit Contents option for tables is found under the Layout tab (under Table Tools), within the Cell Size group. You access it by clicking on the AutoFit command and then selecting AutoFit Contents from the dropdown list. We use AutoFit Contents to automatically adjust the width of columns in a table so that they are just wide enough to fit the content (text or data) inside them, preventing truncation and optimizing the table’s appearance and space utilization. Crack The Code
A. What are these icons used for in Word 2016?
目 : Align Top Left (Common icon representing text alignment within a cell) 目 : Align Center Left (Common icon representing text alignment within a cell) 目 : Table / Insert Table (Common icon representing the Table command or feature) 目 : Insert Row Below (Common icon for adding a row below the current selection) 目 : Delete Rows (Common icon for deleting selected rows) B. Solve the crossword on the basis of given clues.
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Vertical arrangement of cells in a table Process of dividing one cell into two or more cells Process of increasing or decreasing the size of a table Across:
3. Horizontal arrangement of cells in a table
* ROW
4. Tab used to insert more rows or columns in a table
* LAYOUT
5. Process of changing the position of a table
* MOVING
6. Process of combining two or more cells in a table into one cell
* MERGING
7. Feature of Word 2016 that stores table formatting attributes that can be applied in one go
* TABLESTYLES
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