Question

Microsoft Word allows you to create a table using several different methods. Describe two of the methods explaining the pros and cons of the methods and whether the methods you selected were easy to use.

Answer 1

Method 1 :

1) Go to the Insert Tab

2) Click Table button

3) On the Insert Table dialog, use the grid pattern to choose rows and columns of the table

4) Use "Table Tools" option which comes on the ribbon to set design and layout for the table

Method 2 :

1) Go to the Insert Tab

2) Go to Table

3) Go to Draw Table

4) Use the cursor to draw a box

5) Draw lines on the table

Pros of Method 1

1) Good if table size is known before hand

2) Good if need equal width and space rows / columns

Pros of Method 2

1) Good for unequally spaced rows and columns

2) More flexible

Cons of Method 1

1) Need to have an early estimate of rows and columns

2) May need to resize

Cons of Method 2

1) More time consuming