1. Chapter 6: Tabs and Tables Spotlight on Word ProcessingChapter 61

2.  Set and move tabs  Delete tabs  Create a dot leader  Learn when to use different types of tabs  Sort text  Insert a table  Shade in the cells of a table Spotlight on Word ProcessingChapter 62

3.  Cell  Columns  Leaders  Left tab Spotlight on Word ProcessingChapter 63  Right tab  Rows  Tab  Table

4.  Tabs are set every one-half inch across the screen.  Tabs are displayed in ruler at the top of screen.  Left tabs are indicated by a black capital L. Spotlight on Word ProcessingChapter 64

5.  Click the tab marker and drag it off the ruler to delete it.  Click and drag the tab marker to move it.  Double-click the tab marker to change the settings.  Leaders can be added between tabs to guide the reader. Spotlight on Word ProcessingChapter 65

6.  Press Tab to move to the next tab setting.  Leaders will display when you press Tab. Spotlight on Word ProcessingChapter 66

7.  Select list of text.  Click the Sort button on the Home Ribbon.  Two sorting choices: ascending (A-Z) and descending (Z-A). Spotlight on Word ProcessingChapter 67

8.  Spell check.  Add a header.  Save the file.  Print. Spotlight on Word ProcessingChapter 68

9.  A table is a grid containing many boxes called cells.  Click the Table button on the Insert Ribbon.  Click and drag to determine the size of the table.  Columns are groups of vertical cells.  Rows are groups of horizontal cells. Spotlight on Word ProcessingChapter 69

10.  Merging cells removes the cells walls.  Select the row.  Click the Table Tools-Layout tab.  Click the Merge Cells button. Spotlight on Word ProcessingChapter 610

11.  Each cell can be formatted differently.  Move from cell to cell by pressing Tab.  Press Shift and Tab to move back a cell.  The first letter of each word in a cell will automatically capitalize. Spotlight on Word ProcessingChapter 611

12.  Press Tab in the last cell of the table to insert another row.  Extra rows can be deleted by clicking the Delete button on the Table Tools-Layout Ribbon. Spotlight on Word ProcessingChapter 612

13.  Click anywhere in the cell.  Click the Shading button on the Table Tools- Design Ribbon.  Click More Colors for more choices. Spotlight on Word ProcessingChapter 613

14.  Spell check.  Add a header.  Save the file.  Print. Spotlight on Word ProcessingChapter 614

15.  Tabs are used to align text.  Text can be aligned left, right, center, or by the decimal point using tabs.  Tabs are set automatically every one-half inch across the page.  Dot leaders can be added to tabs to help visually tie the information together on a line.  Text can be sorted in ascending or descending order.  Tables are an easy way to organize related information.  Individual cells of a table can be formatted differently.  The cells of a table or the entire table can be shaded in with color. Spotlight on Word ProcessingChapter 615