Table of Computer Goodies

  1. Open the writing processor Microsoft Word.
  2. Create a table by clicking Table in the menu bar, then Insert Table.
    Your table should have 2 columns. Ok.
  3. Center the text in every cell by highlighting the entire table then clicking the Center button in the formatting toolbar. Click near the center of any cell to make the highlighting disappear.
  4. Create a title row at the top of your table by merging the 2 cells in the top row. Highlight them. Then right click and click on Merge Cells.
  5. Click near the center of the top row and type this title: Keyboard Shortcuts. Highlight it and select a font and size of 16-18.
  6. Click near the center of the first cell in the second row. Type "copy".
  7. Press the tab key to move to the next cell. Type "Ctrl C".
  8. Tab to create the next row. Type "paste".
  9. Tab to the next cell and type "Ctrl V".
  10. Tab to create the next row. Type "cut".
  11. Tab to the next cell and type "Ctrl X".
  12. Tab to create the next row and type "caps/lower case".
  13. Tab to the next cell and type "Shift F3".
  14. Tab to create the next row and type "alternate programs".
  15. Tab to the next cell and type "Alt Tab".
  16. Shade the title row of your table by clicking in that cell to place the insertion point, then right click. Click on Borders & Shading. Click the Shading tab at the top of that window. Click on any of the darker colors and use the drop down menu in the Apply To box to apply the color to that cell only, (NOT the entire table). Ok.
  17. Most new versions of Word will automatically change the font color to white when you add shading so it will show up nicely. If yours doesn’t change automatically: Highlight your title. Then use the drop down menu for font color in the formatting toolbar. Click white.
  18. Add a different border around your table. Begin with the insertion point anywhere within the table and right click. Click on Borders & Shading, then the Borders tab. Click Box in the column of settings choices. Scroll through the styles and select one with a thick and thin line.
    Make sure the Apply To: box is set on "cell". If not, use the drop down menu there.
  19. Ok

OOPS! If you accidentally tab and create an extra row, click the Undo button right away. Or highlight the row(s) and right click. Then click Delete Cells, Delete Entire Row.

Click just below your table to get the insertion point outside of the table.
Enter 2 times to allow some space between the first and second tables.

  1. Create another table by clicking on Table and Insert Table.
    This table should have 2 columns. Ok.
  2. Center the text in every cell by highlighting the entire table then clicking the Center button in the formatting toolbar. Click near the center of any cell to make the highlighting disappear.
  3. Create a title row at the top of your table by merging the 2 cells in that row. Highlight them. Then right click and click on Merge Cells.
  4. Click near the center of the top row and type this title: Character Sets. Highlight it and select a font and size of 16-18.
  5. Click near the center of the first cell in the second row. Type "98°". You make the degree symbol by holding down the Alt key and pressing the 2 then 4 then 8 keys on the numeric keypad.
  6. Tab to the next cell and type "Alt 2 4 8".
  7. Tab to create the next line and type "6 ÷ 3". You type the division symbol by holding down the Alt key and pressing the 2 then 4 then 6 keys on the numeric keypad.
  8. Tab to the next cell and type "Alt 2 4 6".
  9. Tab to create the next line and type "25¢". You type the cent sign by holding down the Alt key and pressing the 1 then 5 then 5 key again on the numeric keypad.
  10. Shade the title row of your table by clicking in that cell to place the insertion point, then right click. Click on Borders & Shading. Click the Shading tab at the top of that window. Click on any of the darker colors and use the drop down menu in the Apply To box to apply the color to that cell only, (NOT the entire table). Ok.
  11. Most new versions of Word will automatically change the font color to white when you add shading so it will show up nicely. If yours doesn’t change automatically: Highlight your title. Then use the drop down menu for font color in the formatting toolbar. Click white.
  12. Click just below the table to place the insertion point outside the table.
  13. Enter 4 times to allow space. Then type your name and right justify it.

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