A nested table is one table placed inside of another, where the larger table functions as a container for the smaller one. Nested tables are a way for you to organize objects, such as images or text, ...

Word tables provide a simple way to present information in a small space and in a readable format. After all, we’re used to reading table data in everything from train timetables to bank statements.

While table creation in Microsoft Word has improved over the years, it's still a troublesome task that sometimes causes more problems than it solves. This is why you should always create your tables ...

Adding a table to a Microsoft Word document is an optimal way to gather and display data, but you may find that two tables can be better than one. There may be strict row requirements when you're ...

Most of us know that formatting a table’s data, cells, and borders can potentially help readers grasp what a table is trying to say. But that doesn’t mean we know the best way to make it happen. When ...

Tables are a Word tool that everyone needs to use at some point to organize otherwise unruly text and numbers. From timetables to rosters to invoices to calendars, all kinds of projects are based on ...

Two ways to generate a list of tables in a Word document Your email has been sent John A Trax Jr, Getty Images/iStockphoto If you have a lot of tables, chances are you’ll want to document them. You ...

Microsoft now provides five different methods for creating tables: the Graphic Grid, Insert Table, Draw Table, insert a new or existing Excel Spreadsheet table, and Quick Tables, plus an option for ...

When working with tables in Word, your text may disappear, but it's not gone forever. Mary Ann Richardson teaches you how to get around this irritating feature by recovering disappearing table text.