Excel is not the only software that features tables. If you are creating a Word document and want to use a table – you will be pleasantly surprised by how many functions you can use!
One of the biggest uses I have for this feature is when I realize, after typing a long list – that I would like to alphabetize the list or insert the list into a table for easy organization. Once the list has been typed, simply highlight the text, then select the Table icon. Since I created a simple list – I wanted to keep all of the rows – so I went with just one column. After each state that I typed, I hid the enter key to put it on a new line – so I separated at paragraph, but you have other options if you made a comma separated list you can separate at commas.
Once the table is created, make sure you select the table to open the Table Tools – select Layout to open the ribbon below where you will find Insert Left, Right, Sort, and more!
Have fun! Play with the different features – and remember the best tool ever:
