1. Word Chapter 2: Creating a Résumé in a Table

2. Learning Objectives After studying this chapter, you will be able to:
Create a table
Build an effective résumé in a table
Select data in a table
Format tables
Apply table styles
Use a template to create a résumé

3. Introducing Tables Organizes data in columns and rows
Insert a table multiple ways:
Table button on the Ribbon
Insert Table dialog box
Quick Tables gallery
Convert from tabbed text
Contextual tabs appear when the insertion point is in a table
Row
Cell
Column
Contextual tabs

4. Navigating and Selecting Data in a Table
Move the insertion point from cell to cell
Click in the cell, [Tab], or [Shift]+[Tab]
Mouse pointer changes shapes when selecting
Black Down arrow at top of column
4-headed arrow on Move handle
Black slanted arrow in cell margin
Selection arrow outside row

5. Modifying a Table
Modify table structure with contextual Layout tab features
Inserting rows and columns
Merging and splitting cells
Sizing columns and rows
Aligning data

6. Formatting Borders, Shading, and Styles
Format table borders, shading, and styles with the contextual Design tab features
Borders and Shading have memory
Format table text with Home tab or Mini toolbar formatting tools

7. Sorting Data in a Table Sort tables by up to three levels
First sort level
Second sort level
Third sort level

8. Using Templates
A template does not change when a document based on one changes
Create your own personal or use built-in ready-to-use templates
Saving personal templates
Personal templates are saved in the Custom Office Templates folder
Personal link on the templates screen display your templates

9. Saving Personal Templates
Personal templates are saved in the Custom Office Templates folder
Personal link on the templates screen display your templates
Personal link